General Engineering/HVAC

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Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley/Zoo

Department : Engineering

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

The Engineering Manager is responsible for supporting and overseeing the daily maintenance operations of the hotel, ensuring the property remains safe, functional, visually appealing, and aligned with hotel and brand standards. This role assists the Chief Engineer in managing work orders, preventive maintenance programs, projects, vendor coordination, pool maintenance, and the day-to-day leadership of the Engineering Curators.

The Engineering Manager partners closely with Housekeeping, Front Office, Operations, and hotel leadership to prioritize maintenance needs, resolve guest concerns, and support a positive guest and Curator experience.

Oversee daily maintenance activities and work orders throughout guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, mechanical spaces, equipment, exterior areas, and hotel grounds. Support and lead projects assigned by hotel leadership.

Assign preventive maintenance tasks for rooms, mechanical systems, equipment, and building areas to Engineering Curators.

Conduct inspections to ensure preventive maintenance is completed accurately, timely, and in accordance with hotel and brand standards.

Supervise, train, coach, and mentor Engineering Curators to support performance, accountability, and team development.

Communicate performance concerns, training needs, or staffing concerns to the Chief Engineer and/or hotel leadership.

Ensure accurate records of repairs, inspections, preventive maintenance, logs, and completed work orders are maintained.

Manage and coordinate vendor relationships for specialized repairs, inspections, service contracts, and property projects.

Maintain the hotel pool and related equipment, including daily cleaning, proper chemical balance, filter cleaning, maintenance request forms, and required record logs.

Work closely with Housekeeping, Front Desk, and Operations to prioritize guest-impacting maintenance needs.

Respond promptly and professionally to guest questions, concerns, complaints, and maintenance requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.

Communicate effectively with hotel leadership regarding project status, property risks, repair needs, vendor updates, and recommendations.

Assist the Chief Engineer with schedule creation, payroll review, supply ordering, inventory, and department organization as needed.

Remain calm, alert, and professional during emergency situations, heavy hotel activity, guest concerns, or urgent property needs.

Support emergency response procedures, including fire, flood, power outage, safety concerns, and other property-related incidents.

Safely operate tools, equipment, and machinery required for maintenance work.

Maintain compliance with company standards, safety procedures, OSHA guidelines, hotel policies, and applicable laws.

Follow attendance expectations and be available to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, and emergency calls as business needs require.

Strong knowledge of hotel maintenance operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, carpentry, and general building systems.

Prior experience in hotel, hospitality, or commercial facility maintenance required.

Ability to partner effectively with hotel leadership, vendors, Curators, and guests.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work orders, projects, and guest needs.

Ability to safely operate maintenance tools, equipment, and machinery.

Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.

Ability to respond quickly to urgent maintenance or emergency situations.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Prior hotel maintenance or commercial building maintenance experience required.

Flexible schedule availability required, including weekends, holidays, nights, overnights, and emergency calls as needed

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