Senior Engineering Manager, Amusement Rides & Field Ops

Premier Rides; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading amusement engineering company is looking for a Senior Engineering Department Manager based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of hands-on Mechanical Engineering experience, including extensive fieldwork in the amusement industry, along with a minimum of 10 years managing an engineering team. Responsibilities include overseeing the department's output, ensuring project deadlines are met, and conducting team performance reviews. A B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering is required, and the role does not allow for remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of fieldwork in the amusement industry.
• Minimum 10 years of management experience overseeing a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the output of the engineering department.
• Monitors action item lists, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinates with project administration team.
• Ensures continuity of work flow and accountability for task completion.
• Supervises and manages time of engineering team.
• Conducts performance reviews of engineering team.
• Conducts interviews of potential new engineering team members.
• Works long hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Domestic and international travel is required.

Skills

Personnel management

Project management

Mechanical knowledge of amusement rides

Electrical knowledge of transportation systems

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS

Flexibility under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

MS Project

Job description

A leading amusement engineering company is looking for a Senior Engineering Department Manager based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of hands-on Mechanical Engineering experience, including extensive fieldwork in the amusement industry, along with a minimum of 10 years managing an engineering team. Responsibilities include overseeing the department's output, ensuring project deadlines are met, and conducting team performance reviews. A B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering is required, and the role does not allow for remote work.