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Chief Engineer - Hilton San Jose

Hilton

San Jose, CAFull-time$88.29/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$88.29/hr
Location
San Jose, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Chief Engineer assists the Director in overseeing the Hilton San Jose’s safety and functionality. The role supports facility operations, maintenance, property improvement projects, work order fulfillment, and regulatory compliance, while helping cultivate a high-performing team. The position contributes to memorable guest experiences through the safe and effective operation of the property.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Facility OperationsFacility MaintenanceCapital Project ManagementWork Order ManagementRegulatory ComplianceTeam Leadership

Full job description

Job Identification: 226808

Job Category: Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities

Job Schedule: Full time

Salary $88.29/USD/Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, including disability/vets

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Chief Engineer , you’re not just assisting the Director in overseeing the safety and functionality of the property – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

  • Partner in leading facility operations: Assist in directing the functionality, safety, and compliance of buildings, mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC, life safety systems, and grounds in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations

  • Oversee facility maintenance: Perform facility inspections and supervise construction, installation, maintenance, and repairs of electrical, mechanical, and architectural systems

  • Support property improvement projects: Assist in directing capital projects and property rehabilitations – including scheduling, budgeting, contractor bidding, and licensing/permitting – while ensuring regulatory compliance

  • Oversee work order fulfillment: Ensure routine maintenance and repairs are assigned, verified, and documented in the property maintenance management system

  • Ensure regulatory compliance: Communicate with government officials to maintain permits, coordinate inspections, and uphold safety and code standards

  • Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

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Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands (https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/) , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog (https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs) to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.

How this job compares

Set against the 420 open Chief Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88.29/hr
  • US median$53–58/hr30 hourly ranges

This rate, $88.29/hr, is 62% above the US median midpoint ($55/hr) — in the top quarter of Chief Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 100 open Chief Engineer jobs in California and 420 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Chief Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 12 years (341 postings).
Education
189 of the 420 open Chief Engineer jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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