Task Force Engineering Manager

Crestline Hotels and Resorts•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is seeking a service-oriented Task Force Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams across different hotel brands and locations in its nationwide portfolio. The role requires extensive travel and focuses on driving guest satisfaction by exceeding expectations. The manager is primarily responsible for maintaining hotel buildings, grounds, and mechanical equipment, with particular attention to safety, security, and asset protection. The position is also accountable for vendor oversight, the departmental budget, and property preventive maintenance programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of experience in maintenance.
Basic computer skills, including processing email, basic spreadsheet manipulation, and navigating databases and systems.
Knowledge of methods and materials used in general building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, building and electrical units, and HVAC.
Ability to travel extensively.

Nice To Haves

Hospitality experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate Engineering employees.
Conduct walk-throughs and assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the hotel’s physical structure and mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and related equipment.
Ensure projects, routine maintenance, repairs, and replacement projects are completed promptly and according to brand standards and applicable building codes.
Obtain and present cost-effective proposals for maintaining or repairing hotel systems.
Perform guest-response and preventive-maintenance work orders as necessary.
Schedule preventive maintenance in guest rooms and public spaces in coordination with other departments to limit guest impact.
Ensure life-safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified in accordance with code and applicable brand standards.
Assess critical situations, such as fires, natural disasters, and major mechanical malfunctions, and facilitate an immediate, appropriate response.
Maintain effective preventive-maintenance and work-order programs using electronic systems.
Organize materials, tools, and equipment for daily assignments.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.
Ensure proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of tools.
Handle chemicals for designated uses and surfaces in accordance with Safety Data Sheets.
Ensure the key-security program is in place and followed.
Ensure property grounds are maintained.