Director, Major Projects — Theme Parks & Hospitality

Universal Creative; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Creative seeks a seasoned leader to direct all facility construction for major theme park projects in Orlando. You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, design coordination, fabrication, delivery and commissioning to meet budget, quality and guest experience targets.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, supervise contractors and vendors, and ensure rigorous reporting and compliance with safety policies throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field.
• 15-20 years of experience in major project development and management in hospitality/entertainment/theme park.
• Experience supervising large project teams and coordinating multiple disciplines.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage development of all facility construction for major land, attraction or hotel projects.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, estimating, design, construction, fabrication, delivery and commissioning.
• Coordinate with Creative team and outside consultants to deliver architectural/creative content within budget and schedule.
• Hire and grow the project team; manage performance and development.
• Report on budget, schedule and progress to upper management.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Prolog

Job description

Universal Creative seeks a seasoned leader to direct all facility construction for major theme park projects in Orlando. You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, design coordination, fabrication, delivery and commissioning to meet budget, quality and guest experience targets.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, supervise contractors and vendors, and ensure rigorous reporting and compliance with safety policies throughout the project lifecycle.