Vice President, Engineering

JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President Engineering leads the Engineering discipline in Global Operations and is the senior leader accountable for shaping and advancing Marriott Internationals global engineering strategy in support of safe reliable and efficient hotel operations worldwide. This role sets functional direction standards and priorities while guiding large-scale engineering initiatives from concept through execution. The Vice President provides enterprise leadership for core engineering domains including facilities systems life safety utilities water stewardship and engineering workplace addition the Vice President is responsible for identifying implementing and scaling innovative technologies and engineering solutions that drive operational excellence across diverse geographies.

The role partners closely with Continents and various Headquarters Disciplines to ensure engineering practices support owner value guest and associate satisfaction and and regulatory compliance. This position is a critical partner in enabling environmental impact and climate strategy outcomes through influence on energy use water consumption carbon reduction and the built environment. The Vice President collaborates closely with the Climate Action Program team to translate enterprise goals into practical scalable engineering solutions that properties can successfully enact.

This position establishes and monitors engineering performance metrics drives continuous improvement and represents the Engineering function with internal and external stakeholders addition to technical and operational leadership this role is responsible for shaping the future of the Engineering profession at Marriott. The Vice President defines the capabilities skills and development pathways required to build a future-ready engineering workforce ensuring associates are equipped to operate in increasingly complex technology-enabled and sustainability-influenced hotel environments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required

• 4-year Bachelors Degree in Engineering Hospitality Project Management Sustainability or related field; or a combination of education and experience where comparable knowledge can be gained.

• 10+ years of hotel facilities management experience including a minimum of four different properties and at least two different brands; Corporate Headquarters regional team and market leadership will be considered as brand experience.

• Facilities Certification CEOE IFMA or FMA

Preferred

• In-depth knowledge of HVAC mechanical and electrical systems carpentry paint and vinyl expertise and Life Safety Systems.

• Experience managing and operating a central plant and construction of CEP projects.

• Knowledge of ADA OSHA EPA and other regulatory requirements and Engineering Brand Standards.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Set Global Engineering Direction: Define and implement the global engineering strategy aligned with Global Operations priorities ensuring consistent standards practices and governance across regions and brands.

• Deliver Complex Engineering Initiatives: Oversee large-scale engineering projects from conception through completion ensuring delivery on time on budget and in compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

• Ensure Safety Reliability and Compliance: Maintain oversight of engineering workplace safety life safety systems utilities and regulatory compliance across local state federal and international requirements.

• Enable Sustainability Through Engineering: Partner with Climate Action Program and sustainability teams to support energy efficiency water conservation waste reduction and carbon reduction goals through engineering standards technologies and property-level solutions.

• Provide Technical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on utilities energy structures and renewable energy approaches across regulated and non-regulated markets.

• Advance Innovation and Efficiency: Identify and implement new technologies and engineering solutions that improve operational efficiency while protecting guest experience and owner value.

• Define the Engineer of the Future: Lead the body of work around the future engineering role identifying the skills tools and ways of working required to support digital transformation advanced building systems energy transition and evolving sustainability expectations.

• Develop Engineering Talent and Capability: Ensure engineering associates are equipped to adopt new technologies (including AI-enabled tools) data-driven approaches and innovative solutions while maintaining safety reliability and operational excellence. Partner with Learning team to shape and prioritize engineering training certifications and experiential learning.

• Monitor Performance and Platforms: Establish and track engineering KPIs oversee engineering-related dashboards and platforms (e.g. MESH Transcendent) and recommend enhancements to improve usability and impact on a systemwide basis.

• Manage Financial Accountability: Develop and manage the Global Operations Engineering budget ensuring transparency cost discipline and alignment with enterprise priorities.

• Represent the Discipline: Communicate engineering strategies priorities and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders; represent the Engineering function in cross-disciplinary and industry forums.

• Approximately 30% travel required.