Engineering Manager

Why Work at Homewood Suites Mission Valley?

Homewood Suites San Diego Mission Valley/Zoo is a welcoming, team-focused place to grow your hospitality career. Our Curators enjoy a relaxed, supportive environment where having fun with guests is part of the job. With guest offerings like complimentary breakfast, evening socials, and a modern setting, it’s a great spot to build meaningful connections and enjoy each workday.

Position Summary

The Engineering Manager supports and oversees 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Aid the Chief Engineer with schedule creation, payroll review, supply ordering, inventory, and department organization as needed.
• Safeguard the hotel during emergency situations, heavy hotel activity, guest concerns, or urgent property needs.
• Operate tools, equipment, and machinery required for maintenance work safely.
• Maintain compliance with company standards, safety procedures, OSHA guidelines, hotel policies, and applicable laws.
• Work independently while also supporting a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior Hotel Maintenance or Commercial Building Maintenance Experience Required.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Certified Pool Operator certification preferred, or ability to obtain.
• Flexible schedule availability required, including weekends, holidays, nights, overnights, and emergency calls as needed.