
Chief Engineer
MALVERN, PAFull-time$55–60K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Chief Engineer leads hotel engineering and maintenance operations, overseeing preventive maintenance, repairs, safety compliance, vendors, budgets, staff, and capital projects. The role supports guest suites and shared facilities, responds to guest and team requests, and participates in an after-hours manager-on-call rotation. The posting seeks at least three years of relevant maintenance experience, including one year in a lead or supervisory role.
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Job Number 26140745
Job Category Engineering & Facilities
Location 10 General Warren Blvd, MALVERN PA 19355, United States VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=10%20General%20Warren%20Blvd%2C%20MALVERN%20PA%2019355%2C%20United%20States)
Schedule Full Time
Located Remotely? N
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $55,000 to $60,000 annually
Expiration Date: 12/12/2026
Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Samar Hospitality . The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.
Residence Inn by Marriott is built for guests who stay a while, and our team makes every suite feel like home. We’re looking for a hands-on, dependable C hief Maintenance Engineer to lead the care of our building, systems, and guest suites, keeping our property safe, comfortable, and running smoothly.
What You’ll Do
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Lead and oversee all engineering and maintenance operations for the hotel, including guest suites, public areas, kitchens, pool, fitness center, and grounds
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Run the preventive maintenance program for HVAC, PTACs, plumbing, electrical, boilers, water heaters, laundry equipment, and kitchen appliances
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Respond quickly to guest and team requests, troubleshooting and repairing issues with minimal disruption to guests
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Maintain the pool to health code standards, including chemical testing and logs
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Make sure the property meets all fire, life-safety, OSHA, and local code requirements; coordinate inspections and keep records current
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Manage vendors and contractors, obtain bids, and oversee outside work
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Track energy and utility usage and find ways to reduce costs
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Manage the engineering budget, parts inventory, and purchasing
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Hire, train, schedule, and supervise a small maintenance staff
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Support capital projects and renovations, and uphold Marriott brand standards
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Take part in a manager-on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies
Qualifications:
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3+ years of hotel, commercial building, or facilities maintenance experience, including at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory role
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Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general carpentry/painting
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OSHA 30 certification
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Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification preferred (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
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Familiarity with work-order software and basic computer skills
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Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and work in tight spaces, at heights, and outdoors
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Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and respond to emergencies as needed
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Valid driver’s license; high school diploma or equivalent; trade school or technical certifications a plus
Competitive pay:
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) [with company match]
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Paid time off and holidays
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Marriott travel discounts
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Training, certification support, and room to grow
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A supportive team that takes pride in its property
This company is an equal opportunity employer.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,160 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$55–60K/yr
- US median$66–85K/yr184 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $58K, is 26% below the US median midpoint ($78K) — in the middle half of Facilities Maintenance salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 63 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,160 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- CBRE10 open
- McDonald's5 open
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (741 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 412 of the 1,160 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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