Senior Manager, Fire Protection - Singapore - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

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Wei Jie

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Description

Job Number

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Location Singapore Regional Office, 2 Harbourfront Place #06-08, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

Position Summary
As a member of Asia Pacific (AP)

Fire Protection & Life Safety (FLS), is responsible for:
(a) working with internal and external stakeholders to maximize compliance of fire protection standards for Lodging Brands and products in APEC (Asia Pacific excluding China), including new builds, conversions/acquisitions, re-positionings, and renovations; (b) providing oversight and leadership to consultants as they _work toward the FLS mission of protecting guests, associates and assets by minimizing risk through standards, education and strategic partnerships focused on innovative life safety solutions_; (c) providing project management and life safety expertise to ensure compliance with the standards through the design and construction of new and converting hotels; and (d)providing support on tracking 3rd party FLS audits which occur annually in operating hotels. This position will be based in Singapore.

Scope

Number of Direct Reports 0
Titles of Direct Reports
Fire Protection Specialist and Fire Protection Engineer
Number of FTEs approx.
Budget Responsibilities yes within approved annual budget

Expected Contributions and Responsibilities

Responsible for delivery of high quality engineering support services to business units within Global Design, Lodging, Development, Operations, Brand, Lodging Engineering, Risk Management, Ownership Franchise Services and various other Marriott businesses.
Act as a liaison to insurance companies, code officials, architects, owners, consultants.
Responsible for recruiting, coaching, training and developing staff to perform their defined duties. Provide performance feedback and evaluation, and career development to direct reports.
Make decisions for complex fire protection and life safety issues and when necessary, refer AP FLS Director for support.
Direct adaptations and modifications throughout design process and installation of systems.
Discuss with supervisor and team members fire protection and life safety issues or problems that have high financial impact.
Develop and maintain independent relationships with customers; anticipate needs of customers; negotiate work deliverables and timing for small initiatives.
Communicate orally and in writing with customers/ owner teams.
Work efficiently and effectively with mínimal supervision.
Assist in the building of team core values of integrity, accountability, respect, and value.
Remain current with emerging technologies, national codes and best methods for automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, life safety, and smoke control.
Provide FLS support to operating hotels on a weekly basis. To include support on 3rd party FLS audits which properties undertake annually.

Specific Expected Contributions

Help manage (owned, managed, and franchised) new build and conversion projects in AP region.
Manage internal and external resources for projects.
Supervise a staff of fire protection engineers and technicians.
Conduct performance evaluations (LPP) for direct reports as required.
Review and approve expense reports for direct reports as required.
Routinely interacts with franchisees, building owners, clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
Lead project meeting and makes presentations relating to projects.
Lead internal teams to complete work.
Verify completion of projects.
Communicate on a regular basis with the AP FLS Director.
Perform design reviews for egress, building construction, automatic sprinkler, fire alarm, and mechanical smoke control systems to ensure compliance of Marriott standards, system performance, equipment selection, constructability, maintainability, building code conformance, and sequencing.
Provide construction support services including fire protection system project control functions (changeorder analysis and schedule impacts), cost reduction analysis, submittal reviews, midconstruction site review and report, transition planning (construction to operations), and acceptance testing.
Tracks project schedules and construction documents.

Skill Requirements

Basic to working knowledge of construction means and methods, facilities operations, and contracting.
Strong problem solving capabilities; ability to search beyond traditional boundaries.
Extensive writing skills required.
Excellent interpersonal skills which must include ability to speak in public, negotiate, explain fire protection concepts, and enforce standards while strengthening relationships, occasionally under pressure.
Ability to develop new processes to increase effectiveness and efficiencies.
Excellent management and supervisory skills.
Good working kn