
Chief Engineer
SAN FRANCISCO, CAFull-time$90–120K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Chief Engineer manages engineering and maintenance operations for the property, including the building, grounds, physical plant, budgets, capital projects, preventive maintenance, energy conservation, and regulatory requirements. The role leads the facility emergency response team and supervises day-to-day Engineering operations. Candidates need either a high school diploma or GED with four years of related experience, or a related two-year degree with two years of related experience, plus technical training in HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing.
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Additional Information
Job Number 26147530
Job Category Engineering & Facilities
Location 299 Second Street, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105, United States VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=299%20Second%20Street%2C%20SAN%20FRANCISCO%20CA%2094105%2C%20United%20States)
Schedule Full Time
Located Remotely? N
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $90,000-$120,000 annually
Bonus Eligible: Y
JOB SUMMARY
Manages all engineering/maintenance operations, including maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements. Leads the emergency response team for all facility issues.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
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- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 2 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Managing Property Operations and Engineering Budgets
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Supervises Engineering in the absence of the Director of Engineering.
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Assists in managing the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.
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Maintains and operates equipment at optimum effectiveness, efficiency and safety.
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Establishes and manages an effective rooms maintenance program.
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Ensures compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards and procedures.
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Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
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Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
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Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
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Recommend or arrange for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
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Supervises the day to day operations of Engineering.
Maintaining Property Standards
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Maintains accurate logs and records as required.
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Assists in effectively planning, scheduling and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.
Providing Exceptional Customer Service
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Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.
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Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
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Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
Managing Profitability
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Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs.
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Ensures on-going communication occurs in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives, awareness of expectations and recognition of exemplary performance.
Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities
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Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
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Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
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Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.
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Strives to improve service performance.
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Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
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Supervises employee's ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.
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Reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
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Solicits employee feedback.
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Helps ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
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Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
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Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. Marriott International considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
The Autograph Collection is a growing collection of four and five-star independent hotels, each offering unique and memorable experiences. Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character, and ability to offer today’s traveler a range of unique experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure. All Autograph Collection hotels look to attract The Individualist, the brand's target consumer. The Individualist is someone who uses travel as an opportunity to add to their personal narrative – in essence they are hand selecting our hotels whether for personal or corporate travel because it is much more than simply a place to rest. In joining Autograph Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,337 open Engineering Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–120K/yr
- California median$178–290K/yr306 salary ranges
- US median$146–268K/yr1,923 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 55% below the California median midpoint ($234K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Management salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 358 open Engineering Management jobs in California and 2,337 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Engineering Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 2,056 postings).
- Education
- 885 of the 2,337 open Engineering Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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