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Chief Engineer

Marriott

MEMPHIS, TNFull-time$55–71K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$55–71K/yr
Location
MEMPHIS, TN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Chief Engineer manages engineering and maintenance operations for the property, including the building, grounds, physical plant, budget, capital projects, preventive maintenance, energy conservation, and regulatory requirements. The role leads the facility emergency response team and oversees day-to-day engineering operations, equipment and systems, property standards, customer service, profitability, and human resources activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HVAC-RElectricalPlumbingBuilding MaintenanceEquipment MaintenanceRefrigerationWater TreatmentLife Safety SystemsPreventive MaintenanceEnergy ConservationBudget ManagementCapital Project ManagementRegulatory ComplianceEmergency ResponseCustomer ServiceLeadershipEmployee Supervision

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED or 2-Year Degree4 Years Engineering Experience or 2 Years With DegreeTechnical Training in HVAC-R, Electrical, or PlumbingBuilding and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or Related Major

Full job description

Additional Information

Job Number 26133535

Job Category Engineering & Facilities

Location 1780 Nonconnah Boulevard, MEMPHIS TN 38132, United States VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=1780%20Nonconnah%20Boulevard%2C%20MEMPHIS%20TN%2038132%2C%20United%20States)

Schedule Full Time

Located Remotely? N

Position Type Management

Pay Range: $55,000-$71,000 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.

OR

  • 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

  • Supervises Engineering in the absence of the Director of Engineering.

  • Assists in managing the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.

  • Maintains and operates equipment at optimum effectiveness, efficiency and safety.

  • Establishes and manages an effective rooms maintenance program.

  • Ensures compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards and procedures.

  • Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

  • Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.

  • Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.

  • Recommend or arrange for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.

  • Supervises the day to day operations of Engineering.

Maintaining Property Standards

  • Maintains accurate logs and records as required.

  • Assists in effectively planning, scheduling and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.

Providing Exceptional Customer Service

  • Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.

  • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

Managing Profitability

  • Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs.

  • 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

  • Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.

  • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.

  • Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

  • Strives to improve service performance.

  • Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.

  • Supervises employee's ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.

  • Reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

  • Solicits employee feedback.

  • Helps ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.

  • Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.

  • 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.

At Courtyard, we’re passionate about better serving the needs of travelers everywhere. It’s what inspired us to create the first hotel designed specifically for business travelers, and it’s why the Courtyard experience today empowers our guests, no matter the purpose of their trip. We’re looking for achievers who are passionate about providing a guest experience that goes above and beyond, enjoy being part of a small yet ambitious team, and love learning how to always improve – all while having fun.

In joining Courtyard, 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 394 open Chief Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$55–71K/yr
  • US median$165–253K/yr303 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $63K, is 70% below the US median midpoint ($211K) — in the lowest quarter of Chief Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 394 open Chief Engineer jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Chief Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 10 years, across 319 postings).
Education
165 of the 394 open Chief Engineer jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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