Hospitality Task Force Engineer

Thind Management•Spring, TX

11h

About The Position

Welcome to Thind Management, a family-owned management company where we strive to provide exceptional service and unforgettable experiences to our guests at our properties. With a passion for hospitality and a commitment to teach, we at Thind Management strive to share our knowledge with team members to reach new heights. We live and breathe the Thind motto “We’ll Take It from Here”. Our team of experienced leaders are dedicated to delivering the highest standards of training, providing tools, and ensuring professional growth of our team members. We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Hospitality Task Force Engineer with a strong leadership presence and the ability to stabilize operations quickly. One who is responsible for deploying to hotels and restaurant concepts to oversee, assess, and restore the maintenance and repair of each property’s physical infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and life-safety systems. They ensure the proper functioning of all building equipment, reduce maintenance backlogs, mentor on-site engineering teams, and coordinate with hotel leadership and vendors to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient operations while following company and brand standards.

Requirements

Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
10+ years hotel engineering experience
Experience in both full-service and select-service hotel environments
Strong HVAC and electrical background
Experience operating full-service mechanical plants
Vendor negotiation and contract management experience
Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
Strong documentation and reporting skills
Comfortable training and mentoring junior engineers
OSHA knowledge required
Ability to travel frequently and work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays

Nice To Haves

Experience with boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and commercial kitchen systems preferred
EPA/HVAC certification preferred
CPO certification preferred
Elevator and life-safety system coordination experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Deploy to hotels and restaurant concepts to provide temporary engineering leadership coverage
Assess mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and life-safety systems across assigned properties
Apply strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to diagnose issues quickly and correctly
Stabilize daily engineering operations and reduce guestroom Out-of-Order (OOO) inventory
Address deferred maintenance and preventive maintenance backlogs with urgency and accountability
Ensure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, hot water systems, and full-service mechanical plants operate efficiently
Support commercial kitchen mechanical systems to ensure operational readiness
Coordinate elevator vendor repairs, service contracts, and vendor performance expectations
Negotiate and manage vendors to ensure quality, pricing, and timelines align with operational needs
Prepare properties for brand QA inspections and property improvement plans
Ensure fire alarm, sprinkler, emergency lighting, and life-safety systems remain compliant
Maintain OSHA compliance and a safe working environment for staff and vendors
Review permits, certifications, and vendor documentation to reduce risk and ensure compliance
Maintain strong documentation and reporting for work orders, inspections, projects, and compliance logs
Review engineering budgets, labor controls, and maintenance-related expenses
Apply financial acumen and cost-control awareness to identify savings and reduce unnecessary spend
Identify cost-saving opportunities related to utilities, service contracts, and operational efficiencies
Assist in CapEx planning, vendor bidding, and validating scope of work for capital projects
Work independently and across multiple properties, prioritizing tasks based on risk and operational impact
Perform hands-on maintenance work including standing, lifting, climbing, and physically demanding tasks
Demonstrate leadership presence and hands-on mentality in high-need, high-visibility situations
Train, mentor, and develop property-level maintenance teams, including junior engineers
Implement structured PM programs (Quore, HotSOS, or equivalent) and establish sustainable systems before assignment completion
Establish parts inventory control procedures, work order accountability, and response time standards
Travel between properties as needed and provide after-hours/emergency response support when required