AREA CHIEF ENGINEER - SANTA CLARITA REGION

You are a strategic and hands-on leader with extensive technical knowledge and a passion for maintaining safe, efficient, and well-operated hotel environments. You thrive on overseeing multiple properties, developing engineering teams, and ensuring operational excellence across a portfolio of hotels. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, leading others, and driving property performance, keep reading.

The Role

As the Area Chief Engineer, you provide leadership and oversight for engineering and maintenance operations across multiple hotel properties. You ensure building systems, equipment, preventative maintenance programs, and safety standards are consistently maintained while supporting property leadership teams and engineering staff.

Properties: Courtyard Santa Clarita, Fairfield Inn Santa Clarita, Hampton Inn Santa Clarita, Residence Inn Santa Clarita, Homewood Suites Agoura Hills.

What You Will Be Doing

Provide leadership and support to Chief Engineers and maintenance teams across multiple hotel properties

Ensure proper operation and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems

Develop, implement, and monitor preventative maintenance programs to maximize asset performance and reduce downtime

Conduct regular property inspections and identify operational, maintenance, and capital improvement needs

Partner with General Managers and property leadership teams to support operational goals and guest satisfaction

Assist with engineering department budgeting, capital planning, forecasting, and cost control initiatives

Manage contractor and vendor relationships while ensuring quality workmanship and compliance standards

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and company safety regulations and requirements

Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and guidance on complex repair and maintenance issues

Support property renovations, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects

Review and analyze engineering performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Maintain emergency response procedures and provide leadership during critical incidents and property emergencies

Travel regularly between assigned properties to provide operational support and oversight

Why You Will Love It Here

Opportunity to influence operations across multiple hotels

Dynamic leadership role with significant impact on property performance

Collaborative partnership with hotel leadership teams

Opportunities to mentor engineering professionals and develop future leaders

A role where you directly contribute to guest satisfaction, asset preservation, and operational success

Ready to Join the Team

If you are ready to lead engineering operations across multiple properties and ensure safe, efficient, and well-maintained hotel environments, we would love to meet you.

Apply now.

EOE

What Makes You You

Previous Chief Engineer, Area Engineer, Regional Engineer, or multi-property engineering leadership experience required

Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building automation systems

Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance teams

Strong organizational, project management, and budget management skills

Experience with preventative maintenance programs, capital planning, and asset preservation

Ability to troubleshoot complex building system issues and provide effective solutions

Knowledge of safety regulations, life safety systems, and regulatory compliance requirements

Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills

Ability to travel between properties as needed

Ability to lift, move, climb, and work with tools and equipment when necessary

Flexible to work any shifts including holidays, weekends, and emergency situations