Lead Engineer

Description

📍 Location: On site at The Marker, 501 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

⏳ Schedule: 40 hour workweek, flexibility required including weekends and holidays

💰 Hourly Range: $45 to $50 per hour

About The Marker

Nestled just blocks from Union Square, The Marker is a newly modernized Beaux Arts style hotel bringing sophistication and style to San Francisco like no other. Recognized as a Top 5 Hotel in San Francisco for three consecutive years by Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards, we invite guests to feel inspired and at home in one of the most vibrant and captivating cities in the world.

At The Marker, we are committed to creating an environment where team members feel energized, valued, and proud of the work they do every day.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands on Lead Engineer to support the daily maintenance, functionality, and safety of the hotel’s physical plant and guest spaces. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role serves as a key operational leader within a non union luxury hotel environment.

Schedule flexibility is essential. This role will work weekends and must be available to adjust hours based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute the hotel’s preventive maintenance program

Assign and complete work orders efficiently and accurately

Maintain all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, kitchen, and life safety systems

Troubleshoot and repair chillers, pumps, motors, air handling units, electrical panels, and building controls

Ensure compliance with San Francisco building codes and safety regulations

Maintain accurate logs and respond promptly to system alarms or mechanical issues

Partner with other departments to support daily operations and special projects

Oversee vendor work to ensure quality and compliance

Maintain luxury level presentation of guest rooms and public areas

What We Are Looking For

✔ Five or more years of progressive engineering or facilities maintenance experience, hospitality preferred

✔ Prior leadership experience preferred

✔ Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and building management systems

✔ Ability to manage multiple priorities independently

✔ Strong communication skills and service focused mindset

✔ Flexible availability including regular weekend work

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly

Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces

Comfortable working in varying temperature environments

Why Join Us

Join one of San Francisco’s most recognized boutique hotels

Work with a leadership team committed to operational excellence

Play a direct role in delivering a seamless and elevated guest experience

If you take pride in craftsmanship, ownership, and service, we invite you to apply and join The Marker team.

Qualifications

Supervising Teams

Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject (Preferred)
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well (Preferred)
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject (Preferred)

Motivations

• Preferred

  Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Experience

• Preferred

  2 years:

  Supervising Teams

• Preferred

  5 years:

  Facilities Maintenance

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