Hotel Engineering Supervisor: Lead Maintenance & Safety

HRI Hospitality; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Tempo Nashville seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead daily maintenance and engineering operations across a 306-room hotel with extensive meeting space. You will support the engineering team, ensure preventive maintenance tasks are completed, and respond to repairs to keep facilities safe and fully operational for guests and staff.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of hotel engineering experience, strong knowledge of building systems, and a track record supervising maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or vocational training in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or related trades preferred.
• EPA, CPO, or HVAC certifications a plus.
• Experience 2–4 years in hotel, resort, or commercial building maintenance/engineering.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong background in building systems, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily supervision of the engineering and maintenance team.
• Assign, monitor, and inspect work orders to ensure timely completion.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Respond promptly to guestroom and public area maintenance requests.
• Conduct routine property inspections and identify safety concerns.
• Support inventory management of tools, equipment, and replacement parts.
• Assist in coordinating contracted services, inspections, and vendor repairs.
• Ensure all engineering areas remain clean, safe, and organized.
• Maintain PM logs, work orders, compliance documents, and safety inspections.
• Support safety programs and OSHA/fire life safety standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff.
• Assist with training new engineering team members.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Life-safety systems

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

CMMS software

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma

Vocational training in HVAC/electrical/plumbing

Tools

CMMS/work orders

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hilton Tempo Nashville seeks an Engineering Supervisor to lead daily maintenance and engineering operations across a 306-room hotel with extensive meeting space. You will support the engineering team, ensure preventive maintenance tasks are completed, and respond to repairs to keep facilities safe and fully operational for guests and staff.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of hotel engineering experience, strong knowledge of building systems, and a track record supervising maintenance staff.