Manager, Fire Protection Engineer

Marriott • Bethesda, MD

1d • $72,600 - $121,800

About The Position

As part of a dedicated team, the Manager, Fire Protection Engineer contributes to Marriott’s commitment to fire protection and life safety across its select and mid-scale brands. The role engages with cross-functional teams and external partners to support safe, compliant hotel development and operations. It combines engineering expertise with field engagement and is open to recent graduates and candidates with relevant fire protection work experience.

Requirements

• BS in Fire Protection Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in fire protection or recent graduate.
• Willingness to travel 25–50%.

Nice To Haves

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Construction and plan review experience.
• Working knowledge of International Building Code and NFPA Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to Global Design, Lodging Development, Operations, Brand, and Risk Management teams.
• Communicate with managers, team members, property owners, consultants, engineers, and architects.
• Verify completion of work and compliance with Marriott design standards.
• Keep current with emerging technologies, national codes, and methods for fire protection systems and features.
• Review designs for egress, building construction, automatic sprinklers, fire alarms, and mechanical smoke control systems for standards compliance, system performance, equipment selection, constructability, maintainability, building code conformance, and sequencing.
• Conduct virtual and on-site construction support, including project control functions such as change-order analysis and schedule impacts, submittal reviews, mid-construction site reviews and reports, construction-to-operations transition planning, and acceptance testing.
• Track project schedules and construction documents.
• Communicate regularly with the FLS Director– MSB US/Canada Construction, PIPs, and Renovations.
• Champion team values of integrity, accountability, and respect.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Stock purchase plan
• Discounts at Marriott properties
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance plan
• Childcare discounts
• For full-time positions: medical, dental, and vision coverage; health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; accident insurance; adoption expense reimbursements; paid parental leave; and educational assistance.
• For Washington applicants: paid sick leave, PTO accrual of 0.077 per hour worked, and eligibility to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level