Chief Engineer

About Us

Join our team at Homewood Suites by Hilton Destin, a new hotel located just a 5-minute walk from the stunning white sand beaches along the scenic Emerald Coast Parkway.

Our prime location puts you steps away from Henderson Beach State Park and the thrilling Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park.

At Homewood Suites, we're more than just a place to work - we're a community that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and growth.

We're committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued, and opportunities to advance are abundant.

Experience the perks of working with us, including complimentary on-site parking, generous paid time off, flexible holiday programs, and the GoHilton employee travel program.

Join a vibrant team where dedication is celebrated, and career growth is encouraged every step of the way.

Here, you'll thrive in a welcoming and supportive workplace that's as dynamic as the team you'll be part of.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S.

military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Supervise the implementation of all property and equipment preventive maintenance and repairs, monitor life safety systems and utilities and administer the department in compliance with all corporate/franchise standards and local, state, and national codes and regulations to protect assets, guests and associates.

Effectively manage engineering related capital projects.

Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of the hotel's mechanical/electrical systems and equipment, and for the general maintenance and upkeep of the physical plant, FFandE, grounds, swimming pool, etc.

as defined by HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* A complete understanding of all building related systems - Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Life Safety, IT, etc.


* A complete understanding of all building related equipment - HVACandR, Kitchen, Laundry, Pool, etc.


* Follows company preventative maintenance procedures and guidelines for guestrooms, equipment, public space, grounds, landscaping, and building envelop, etc.


* Maintains engineering related check book accounting procedures to ensure department operates with-in budgeted guidelines while maintaining required stock of supplies and materials.


* Effectively interview, supervise, train, manage performance, assign tasks and follows-up with engineering staff to ensure maximum productivity.


* Maintains accurate records and filing system to support RandM Budget, PM Programs, Capital Budget, Capital Projects, Life Safety Systems and Inspectio...