Manager, Project

Universal Creative; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Studios in Orlando, FL seeks a Senior Project Manager to organize and lead project management for entertainment design and construction initiatives. The role emphasizes hands-on field management, coordination of design decisions, and aggressive schedule and budget control.

Responsibilities include overseeing vendor contracts, bid packages, construction documentation, and QA to minimize disputes and change orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.
• 5+ years in design/engineering with entertainment design and construction management.
• Experience with large-scale construction and working with general contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor contracts and submittal processes.
• Coordinate design development to align with budget and schedule.
• Prepare construction documents and bid/RFP packages.
• Monitor schedule performance and produce weekly/monthly updates.
• Ensure QA and site safety in line with contract documents.
• Provide monthly progress reports to Project Director.
• Lead a competent project staff and document control.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract bidding

RFP development

Construction documents

Quality assurance

Schedule management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Organize and establish effective Project management; coordinate and manage creative design decisions and construction document production; avoid contract claims and disputes; minimize change orders during construction phases; effectively manage changes in the Project; eliminate interface disruptions between project participants; maintain, and where possible improve the Project schedule and budget; insure quality design and construction work; emphasize “hands‑on” management of field operations; maintain operational use of completed facilities during continuation of construction; establish and maintain a competent and experienced staff; implement efficient and timely document control.

Job Summary

Organize and establish effective Project management; coordinate and manage creative design decisions and construction document production; avoid contract claims and disputes; minimize change orders during construction phases; effectively manage changes in the Project; eliminate interface disruptions between project participants; maintain, and where possible improve the Project schedule and budget; insure quality design and construction work; emphasize “hands‑on” management of field operations; maintain operational use of completed facilities during continuation of construction; establish and maintain a competent and experienced staff; implement efficient and timely document control.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform oversight of vendor contracts. This includes but is not limited to evaluation of technical performance and adherence to the contract requirements, which includes all aspects of the project. It also includes management of the submittal, request of information, modification documents and directive process.
• Oversee and coordinate creative and technical design development process. Ensure that creative goals for the project and the technical approach to the project match with the budget and schedule.
• Completes bidding & awarding the construction documents. This includes but is not limited to developing a bidders list and preparing an RFP. The RFP includes instructions for the bid, bid response forms, Construction Agreement, General Conditions, Scope of Work, Drawings, Wage and Equipment Rates, Schedule of unit prices, Payment and performance bonds, General Requirements, Safety and health requirements, Specifications, Questions and Answers and Addendums.
• Preparation of construction documents. These documents include but are not limited to Drawings, Construction Specifications, Scopes of Work and General Conditions.
• Monitors change or delays to construction schedule. This includes but is not limited to evaluation of Contractors schedule performance and schedule coordination with other groups and departments. Weekly 3 week look ahead updates and monthly overall updates are reviewed and recovery plans are developed if schedule variances evolve.
• Monitors quality assurance of Project. This includes but is not limited to daily walks through the facility to monitor progress and developments to ensure that the work being accomplished is in accordance with the contract documents. Numerous questions and clarifications evolve from these reviews and need to be documented and resolved.
• Prepares progress reports. This includes but is not limited to monthly status and progress reports to the Project Director. These reports feed into the overall attraction monthly update presented to senior management.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Supervise Construction Manager, Technical Managers, Show Managers, Creative Project Staff, Project Architect, Administrative Support, Document control support.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university in Business Management required.

Experience

• 5+ years: Experience working in a design/engineering firm dealing both with entertainment design and construction management; also experience dealing with large scale construction projects along or with experience in working in various positions with a general contractor dealing with estimating, budgeting, bidding, field experience dealing with all aspects of projects required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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