Chief Engineer

Job overview

The Chief Engineer is an onsite role in Columbus, OH, with a stated salary range of $55,000–$65,000 per year. The position supports hotel operations at the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Airport and contributes to guest comfort and good working conditions for staff. The role leads the hotel’s physical operations and engineering staff, maintaining mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems while establishing preventive maintenance and safety practices. It also manages rehabilitation and special projects and maintains permits and licenses required by local authorities.

What you'll do

• Operate the physical hotel to support guest comfort and staff working conditions
• maintain mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and related equipment
• establish and operate within safety practices and preventive maintenance programs
• manage rehabilitation and special projects
• hire, train, and discipline engineering staff
• maintain permits and licenses required by local authorities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chief engineer

hotel engineering

hotel maintenance

hvac

electrical systems

preventive maintenance

team leadership

columbus oh

hilton garden inn

$55k–$65k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, STD/life insurance, PPO options, employee and dependent life insurance, critical and accident insurance, 80 hours of PTO, 401(k), and Hilton Rooms Discount Program.

Why this role

Salary managers receive medical, dental, vision, and $15,000 STD/life insurance paid by the company; additional benefits include PTO, 401(k), insurance options, and Hilton room discounts. At least five years of hotel experience with supervisory or leadership experience is required.

About the employer

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Airport is hiring for this role. Industry: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels. Sector: 72.