Assistant Manager, Architecture & Engineering Design

Nbcuniversal3; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal is seeking a skilled Architect/Designer to support Facility Design Management on major entertainment projects. You will produce drawings, 3-D models, and presentation materials, ensuring design intent is preserved through construction.

Responsibilities include on-site monitoring, coordinating with external Architecture & Engineering vendors, and providing aesthetic design materials for proposals and final documentation. Strong communication and scheduling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management required
• Master's degree preferred
• Registered Architect or Engineer preferred
• Turn-key projects experience in entertainment/theme parks desirable
• Experience with AutoCAD, ACC, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator and PowerPoint required
• Strong forecasting and budget allocation knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Provide drawings and sketches to support the Facility Design Manager and project team, including AutoCAD architectural drawings and 3-D modeling
• Monitor construction on site and resolve discrepancies between drawings and design intent
• Coordinate with Architecture & Engineering vendors during construction and assist with RFIs and modification documents
• Attend weekly project, contractor, and vendor meetings and coordinate with ride/show vendors
• Provide aesthetic design, colour boards, sketches and drafting to convey design intent to external firms
• Supply design/technical information for RFPs and proposals; assist responses to queries
• Assist with scheduling management for architecture/engineering milestones and vendor deliverables
• Support administrative tasks such as presentations and directives
• Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities per policy

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Forecasting and budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Master's Degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Registered Architect or Engineer (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoDesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

PowerPoint

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Provide drawings and sketches in support of the Facility Design Manager and the project team including completing architectural drawings in AutoCAD to support the creative project assigned to. Providing electronic 3-D modeling services in Sketch Up or other formats that accurately and clearly depict the architectural design intent. Ability to assemble documentation into a presentation format utilising Adobe Photoshop, PowerPoint and/or other digital formats.
• Monitors construction in the field including identifying and resolving discrepancies between the construction drawings and / or the design intent. Participates in the management and response to the various requests for information. Assists the Facility Design Manager with the evaluation of the Architecture and Engineering vendor's response to requests for information and the preparation of modification documents. Responsible for providing clarifications and in-field solutions to the contractor during construction utilising drawings, sketches, and 3-D electronic models.
• Participates in the management of the Architecture and Engineering vendors through the construction phase of the project. Reviews the drawings to make sure that the creative design intent is maintained during the preparation of design documents by the Architecture and Engineering vendors and other outside parties.
• Attends weekly project, contractor, Architectural and Engineering vendor meetings. Assists with the coordination between the Architecture and Engineering vendors and the Ride / Show vendors including the development of all preliminary final facility impacts.
• Responsible for providing aesthetic design, colour boards, sketching and drafting needed to convey the design intent to outside Architectural and Engineering firms.
• Provides drawings, program and other design / technical information required to support the development of the Architecture and Engineering scope of work / request for proposal documents, and assists the Facility Design Manager with the responses to questions / clarification during the proposal process.
• Assists the Facility Design Manager with the management of the Architecture / Engineering schedule for facility design and with the monitoring of the Architecture and Engineering vendors required schedule to ensure that they meet their milestone delivery dates in a timely manner.
• Supports with various administrative elements e.g. presentations, directives.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Master's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.
• Registered Architect or Engineer is preferred.
• Turn-key projects experience, specifically within the entertainment/theme park industry.
• Hospitality experience preferred.
• Required relevant design and construction/project management experience.
• Hand and computer drawing and drafting skills required.
• Experience with Auto CAD, AutoDesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, Sketch Up, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint required.
• Knowledge of forecasting and budget allocation techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].