Chief Engineer

Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland East/Mayfield Village

Chief Engineer

Cleveland, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The hotel chief engineer leads the property's maintenance and engineering operations. They are responsible for overseeing building systems (MEP/HVAC), directing preventive maintenance, managing department budgets, and ensuring guest safety and comfort. The role bridges technical repairs and executive hotel leadership. Responsibilities: • Facility Maintenance: Oversees the upkeep of the physical plant, guest rooms, public spaces, and exterior grounds. Ensures flawless operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and life safety systems. • Preventive Maintenance (PM): Develops and executes systematic, scheduled maintenance to prevent equipment breakdowns, reduce reactive work orders, and maximize asset lifespan. • Team Leadership: Hires, trains, schedules, and mentors engineering and maintenance staff. • Budget & Asset Management: Manages the department’s expense budgets, payroll, and assists in forecasting multi-year Capital Expenditure (CapEx) plans for property renovations. • Safety & Compliance: Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal building codes, fire regulations, and OSHA/ADA standards. • Cross-Department Collaboration: Partners heavily with Housekeeping and the Front Office to maintain room readiness standards and quickly respond to guests Qualifications: • Prior hotel engineering experience • Supervisory and leadership experience • Strong PM Program experience • Well-versed in MEP Trades

    • Facility Maintenance: Oversees the upkeep of the physical plant, guest rooms, public spaces, and exterior grounds. Ensures flawless operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and life safety systems. • Preventive Maintenance (PM): Develops and executes systematic, scheduled maintenance to prevent equipment breakdowns, reduce reactive work orders, and maximize asset lifespan. • Team Leadership: Hires, trains, schedules, and mentors engineering and maintenance staff. • Budget & Asset Management: Manages the department’s expense budgets, payroll, and assists in forecasting multi-year Capital Expenditure (CapEx) plans for property renovations. • Safety & Compliance: Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal building codes, fire regulations, and OSHA/ADA standards. • Cross-Department Collaboration: Partners heavily with Housekeeping and the Front Office to maintain room readiness standards and quickly respond to guests