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Chief Engineer (Hotel Maintenance)

Hampton Inn Gulfport is seeking a skilled and reliable Chief Engineer to oversee all hotel maintenance and engineering operations. This is a hands-on role responsible for maintaining the property's mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and life-safety systems, as well as standard hotel laundry equipment. This position does not supervise a team it is the primary engineering role for the hotel and is essential to ensuring a safe, well-maintained, guest-ready environment.

What You'll Do:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on hotel systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire-life safety).
• Complete preventive maintenance (PM) on guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces.
• Maintain and repair standard hotel laundry equipment (washers, dryers).
• Respond promptly to guest and staff maintenance requests.
• Conduct regular property inspections and address issues proactively.
• Maintain accurate logs, PM schedules, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors for specialized repairs.
• Support hotel opening tasks, punch lists, and system commissioning.
• Ensure all work meets Hilton brand standards and safety regulations.

What We're Looking For:

• 35 years of hotel or building maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage daily priorities.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
• Reliable transportation.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
• Preferred (Not Required): HVAC certification CPO, CCE, or CME certifications Experience with Hilton or other major hotel brands.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

• You'll be the expert. As the hotel's primary engineering professional, you'll have real ownership over your department and the freedom to make decisions that matter.
• Brand-new property. Everything is new, clean, modern, and built to Hilton standards no decades-old equipment or endless backlogs.
• Hotel travel discounts. Enjoy generous employee hotel discounts across Hilton brands, making personal travel more affordable and fun.
• Stable, full-time role. Consistent hours, predictable work, and a long-term home with a growing hospitality group.
• Supportive leadership. You'll work with a GM and corporate team who respect the engineering function and give you the tools you need to succeed.
• Positive, team-focused culture. We value professionalism, communication, and treating each other with respect no drama, no chaos.
• Growth opportunities. As our portfolio expands, strong performers are the first considered for advancement.
• Competitive pay and benefits. We believe in rewarding skill, reliability, and craftsmanship.

A&R Group is a vertically integrated turn-key hospitality firm focused on developing and operating high-value hotels through partnerships with globally recognized hotel brands. Equipped with full-service Development, Design, Construction and Hospitality Management teams, A&R is capable of addressing every stage of the process - from initial conception to ongoing maintenance and operations, A&R is the one-stop shop for every hospitality requisite.