Project Superintendent – Global Attraction Programs

Universal Orlando Resort; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando Resort is seeking a Project Superintendent to lead daily on-site management, coordinating contractors, sub-contractors, architects and engineers, and park operations to meet cost, safety, quality and schedule targets.

The role requires ensuring work aligns with drawings and specifications using sound construction practices, while following Universal's environmental, health and safety procedures and maintaining accurate facilities records.

Qualifications

• AA in Construction, Engineering, or Architecture or equivalent education/experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a project superintendent, preferably in theme parks.
• Familiar with environmental, health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall smooth operation of the job site, ensuring cleanliness, order, coordination, efficiency and productivity.
• Resolve conflicts in structural/architectural/mechanical/electrical drawings by coordinating with Consultants and subs.
• Enforce quality control and monitor contractor/subcontractor schedules to meet codes, specs and design documents.
• Coordinate inspections with consultants and authorities as required.
• Lead and schedule safety meetings on the job site.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly records of contractors, consultants and owner activities and milestones.
• Provide interpretation of plans and specs for contractors and subcontractors.
• Report on-site labor quantities by trade and monitor material usage to ensure project completion.
• Actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities per Universal Orlando policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

AA in Construction, Engineering, or Architecture

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Superintendent is responsible for the daily management of the overall project site including all coordination activates between the various Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Architects and Engineers and their Sub-Consultants, Show / Ride Vendors and the various Park Operating Departments (Operations, Security, Food, Merchandise, etc.). This includes pre-planning and execution to ensure the Contractor is providing adequate resources to the tasks to meet Cost, Safety, Quality, and Schedule. Responsible for ensuring that the work being installed by the Contractors is per the drawings and specifications, using sound construction practices and good quality workmanship. This includes but is not limited to ensuring the latest drawings, specifications and Universal’s environmental, occupational health and safety procedures are being followed and that the facilities being built are dimensionally accurate. Demand quality from all contractors, subcontractors and vendors while meeting cost and schedule requirements.

The Project Superintendent is responsible for the daily management of the overall project site including all coordination activates between the various Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Architects and Engineers and their Sub-Consultants, Show / Ride Vendors and the various Park Operating Departments (Operations, Security, Food, Merchandise, etc.). This includes pre-planning and execution to ensure the Contractor is providing adequate resources to the tasks to meet Cost, Safety, Quality, and Schedule. Responsible for ensuring that the work being installed by the Contractors is per the drawings and specifications, using sound construction practices and good quality workmanship. This includes but is not limited to ensuring the latest drawings, specifications and Universal’s environmental, occupational health and safety procedures are being followed and that the facilities being built are dimensionally accurate. Demand quality from all contractors, subcontractors and vendors while meeting cost and schedule requirements.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall smooth operation of the job site including cleanliness, order, coordination, efficiency and productivity.
• Continually find solutions to conflicts in structural / architectural / mechanical / electrical drawings and specifications by conferring with the Consultants. Coordinate these solutions with the various sub-trades. Identify contract document conflicts and recommend solutions to the Project Engineer and Project Manager.
• Enforce quality control and monitor the contractor and subcontractor’s schedules. Ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design documents.
• Coordinate inspections with consultants and authorities as required.
• Schedule coordinate and lead job site safety meetings.
• Maintain record documents daily, weekly, and monthly reports; of contractors, consultants, and owner actives, including significant project events and milestones.
• Provide information and interpretation of plans, detail sheets and specifications for contractors and subcontractors.
• Report accurate quantities of on-site labor by trade; accurately monitor material to ensure quantities that the contractor has on site is sufficient to complete the Project in the field. Check layout work competently, accurately and efficiently.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate degree (AA) in Construction, Engineering, or Architecture
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience as a project superintendent (preferably in theme parks) 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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