Corporate Chief Engineer

Position Summary
The Corporate Chief Engineer serves as the senior technical and engineering leader for HMP Properties, responsible for supporting maintenance operations across the hotel portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, this position is expected to possess a higher level of technical knowledge and troubleshooting expertise than the property-level maintenance teams and serve as their primary resource for complex repairs, diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and building systems.

This is a hands-on, field-based leadership position focused on developing stronger maintenance teams, reducing unnecessary outside repairs, preventing major equipment failures, and protecting the long-term condition and value of HMP assets.

Engineering Leadership

Serve as HMP's senior technical resource for hotel engineering and maintenance.
Provide hands-on guidance and advanced troubleshooting support to property maintenance teams.
Coach teams on how to properly diagnose and repair issues, not simply identify problems or outsource them.
Conduct regular property inspections and engineering reviews.
Evaluate property-level maintenance capabilities and identify training needs.
Establish consistent engineering and maintenance standards throughout the portfolio.
Assist with recruiting and evaluating maintenance leadership when needed.

Technical & Preventative Maintenance

Provide advanced support with HVAC, boilers, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pool, kitchen, laundry, building and life-safety systems.
Identify root causes of recurring maintenance problems and establish permanent solutions.
Develop and monitor preventative maintenance standards throughout the portfolio.
Ensure preventative maintenance is being completed correctly, not simply documented as complete.
Identify deferred maintenance and develop prioritized corrective action plans.
Monitor the condition and useful life of major equipment.
Identify potential failures before they become emergencies or significant capital expenses.
Determine when repairs can appropriately be completed internally and when licensed or specialized contractors are necessary.

Training & Team Development

Develop the technical capabilities of property-level maintenance teams.
Provide hands-on training during hotel visits.
Teach proper troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance techniques.
Develop standards, checklists, and troubleshooting procedures.
Share engineering best practices across the portfolio.
Help create maintenance teams that are increasingly knowledgeable, capable, and self-sufficient.
Success is measured not only by what the Corporate Chief Engineer personally fixes, but by how much stronger HMP's property maintenance teams become through their leadership.

Capital Projects & Major Repairs

Provide technical leadership for major repairs and capital projects.
Develop and review scopes of work.
Obtain and evaluate competitive bids.
Review contractor recommendations, pricing, and proposed solutions.
Coordinate contractors and subcontractors as needed.
Monitor project quality, budgets, schedules, and completion.
Verify work is completed properly before project closeout.
Assist with renovations, acquisitions, hotel transitions, conversions, and special projects.
Communicate significant engineering risks and capital needs to the COO.

Vendor & Expense Management

Develop and maintain relationships with qualified contractors and service providers.
Evaluate vendor pricing, workmanship, responsiveness, and reliability.
Reduce unnecessary outsourcing by strengthening internal maintenance capabilities.
Challenge contractor recommendations or excessive repair costs when appropriate.
Evaluate repair-versus-replace decisions based on cost, equipment age, reliability, and long-term value.
Identify opportunities for portfolio-wide vendor agreements and cost savings.
Assist hotels with annual repair, maintenance, and capital budgets.

Safety & Compliance

Ensure engineering operations comply with HMP policies, brand standards, applicable codes, and safety requirements.
Monitor fire and life-safety systems and required inspections.
Identify and immediately escalate significant safety, building, or…