Senior Chief Engineer - Luxury Hotel Operations

Grand Hyatt San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free room nights

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vis​

401K with company match

Paid Vacation, sick days, and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discounts at retailers

Job summary

Grand Hyatt San Francisco is seeking a Chief Engineer to supervise and support daily maintenance of hotel facilities, systems, and equipment, ensuring safety, uptime, and guest comfort. You will provide hands-on technical leadership across preventive maintenance, life-safety readiness, and cross-department coordination in a unionized environment.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, broad trade knowledge (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry), and the ability to lead a team while adhering

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hotel, commercial building, or facilities maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead work in a union environment and follow collective bargaining agreement requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with ability to prioritize and respond effectively in a fast-paced property.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and work order systems.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends/holidays and participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or oversee repairs and maintenance for guestrooms, public spaces, back-of-house areas, and building systems.
• Support preventive maintenance programs for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, kitchen equipment, life-safety systems, and other critical infrastructure.
• Respond promptly to service requests and guestroom maintenance calls; ensure high-quality workmanship and minimal disruption to guests.
• Participate in room inspections and identify opportunities to improve reliability, energy performance, and asset condition.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and lead direction to engineering colleagues in accordance with union contract language and hotel policies.
• Support shift coverage planning, task assignments, and effective handoffs between shifts.
• Assist with onboarding and on-the-job training for tools, procedures, safety practices, and equipment operation.
• Maintain professional, respectful labor relations and partner with leadership to ensure consistent contract compliance.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

General building maintenance

Union environment leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

On-call rotation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Grand Hyatt San Francisco is seeking a Chief Engineer to supervise and support daily maintenance of hotel facilities, systems, and equipment, ensuring safety, uptime, and guest comfort. You will provide hands-on technical leadership across preventive maintenance, life-safety readiness, and cross-department coordination in a unionized environment.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, broad trade knowledge (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry), and the ability to lead a team while adhering