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Universal Studios Hollywood · 2 hours ago

Sr Manager, Ride/Show Engineering

Universal City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, and they are seeking a Sr Manager for Ride/Show Engineering. This role is responsible for the technical management of attractions, ensuring safety and quality in the specification, design, and installation of ride and show systems.

Location Based ServicesMusic

Responsibilities

Provides technical management, inclusive of budget and schedule, for an attraction or attractions

Responsible for the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Audio, Special Effects, Projection, Lighting, Set/Scenic, Props, Show Action Equipment, Animated Figures, Ride Systems, Mechanical Systems, Network Systems, Parkwide Systems, Ride Control, and/or Show Control Systems

Role may have multiple direct reports whom manage multiple aspects of an attraction

Ensures all Show and Ride equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and applicable standards

Provides technical guidance and vendor management of the design, fabrication and day-to-day detailed installation, test, and adjust activities in the field

Vendor management includes participation in all aspects of both technical and project/contract management as it applies to vendor contracts, directives, and change orders

Oversees all technical interaction with other project team members, vendors, sub-contractors, and other relevant 3rd parties involved with Show and Ride systems

Develops an open working relationship with the facility & construction team and contractors to ensure a clear line of communication regarding installation, test, and adjust activities

Builds strong team cohesion and motivation within the attraction technical team

Creates scope of work documentation and awards contracts to vendors based on quantitative requirements derived from interpreting creative intent and employing Universal Specifications

Leads enforcement of Show and Ride technical and safety principles to provide a quality product and necessary deliverables

Advises, coordinates, and is accountable for the status and engineering quality of Show & Ride systems including areas of risk or potential future risks

Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities

Perform other duties as assigned

Ability to travel and stay for extended periods in Chicago is required

Qualification

Theme park engineeringVendor managementContract managementInstallation experienceProject managementSafety complianceTechnical guidanceSchedule analysisProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

7+ Years: Required experience in theme park specific technical/engineering role(s)

5+ Years: Required Vendor Management experience with significant in-field installation related experience

7+ Years: Required related experience

Bachelor's degree in an applicable technical field required

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite

Preferred

3+ Years: Preferred experience with contract management and practices in the theme park and/or construction industries

Significant vendor management experience

In-field installation experience

Contract management experience in theme park and/or construction industries

Project experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design or fabrication within the entertainment/theme park industry preferred

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to organize and manage a complex series of tasks and vendor(s) to develop and implement show and ride systems

Strength in schedule analysis and contract management required

Comfortable Influencing decisions of major nature. High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will

Comfortable working in a non-routine environment with frequently changing situations