Sr. Manager, Fire Life Safety, US/Canada
About The Position
As part of a dedicated team, this position contributes to Marriott’s commitment to fire protection and life safety across Marriott’s brands in the US and Canada. The Sr. Manager engages with cross-functional teams and external partners to support safe and compliant hotel development and operations. The role combines engineering expertise with field engagement and supports environments that protect guests, associates, and assets. The position provides engineering support to business units across Marriott, makes decisions on complex fire protection and life safety issues, reviews designs and construction documents, and supports projects from feasibility through opening. It also involves maintaining customer relationships, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, keeping current with relevant technologies and codes, and traveling extensively.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in fire protection.
- Valid driver's license and ability to maintain driving privileges; driving is a regular component of the role.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport for international travel.
- Ability to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada, with occasional international travel as business needs require.
- Strong interpersonal, public speaking, negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills.
- High degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and integrity.
Nice To Haves
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Construction and digital plan review experience.
- Working knowledge of the International Building Code and NFPA Standards.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality engineering support services to Marriott business units, including Global Design, Lodging, Development, Operations, Brand, Lodging Engineering, Risk Management, and Ownership Franchise Services.
- Make decisions on complex fire protection and life safety issues and refer matters to a supervisor for support.
- Review designs for egress, building construction, automatic sprinkler, fire alarm, and mechanical smoke control systems for standards compliance, system performance, equipment selection, constructability, maintainability, building code conformance, and sequencing.
- Provide virtual and on-site construction support, including project controls, change-order and schedule-impact analysis, cost-reduction analysis, submittal reviews, site reviews and reports, construction-to-operations transition planning, and acceptance testing.
- Manage projects from feasibility through opening by tracking milestones, meetings, construction document reviews, property inspections, and testing.
- Direct design and installation adaptations and modifications to systems.
- Discuss fire protection and life safety issues or problems with high financial impact with the supervisor and team members.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, national codes, and best methods for automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarms, life safety, and smoke control.
- Develop and maintain independent customer relationships, anticipate customer needs, and negotiate deliverables and timing for initiatives.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with managers, team members, property owners, consultants, engineers, and architects.
- Speak publicly, negotiate, explain fire protection concepts, and enforce standards while strengthening relationships, including under pressure.
- Contribute to team values of integrity, accountability, respect, and value.
- Travel throughout the U.S. and Canada and occasionally internationally, with stated willingness to travel 70–75%.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Stock purchase plan
- Discounts at Marriott properties
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance plan
- Childcare discounts
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Health care flexible spending account
- Dependent care flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Adoption expense reimbursements
- Paid parental leave
- Educational assistance
- Washington employees accrue paid sick leave and PTO and are eligible for at least 9 holidays annually.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
