Sr. Manager,Architectureand Engineering Design

Universal Studios; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Orlando is seeking a Senior Manager for Architecture & Engineering Design within Creative Studio. You will direct coordination of design teams and external vendors, ensuring design intent is met and projects transition smoothly to development teams.

The role requires 9+ years in entertainment/hospitality project management, with a preference for theme park experience and a professional license in architecture or engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management is required or equivalent.
• 9+ years managing and developing Entertainment or Hospitality projects (theme parks, hotels, etc.). Preference for theme park knowledge.
• Professional license in architecture and/or engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs coordination between design teams and Architecture & Engineering vendors to convey design intent and ensure completeness for transition to development.
• Identify, develop and define FOH/BOH program requirements through interface with business, operations and creative teams.
• Manage scope of A&E vendor RFPs, clarifications, proposals, and vendor agreement changes.
• Review weekly/monthly progress to address trends and changes across projects.
• Promote best-in-class culture, collaboration, adaptability, and DE&I alignment in corporate culture.
• Adhere to Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities as per policy and training.

Skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager, Architecture & Engineering Design - Creative directs the management of the Architectural & Engineering Design and programming documentation effort within Creative Studio and projects. Responsible for the coordination of work of outside contract firms, project partners, stakeholders, and other in-house teams to ensure projects are consistent with and in support of the overall creative and facility plan vision. Serves as a department resource for Creative projects. Supports approved strategies into short-term and mid-term objectives and plans. Ensures team collaborates and prepares for project transition to the project development team.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs the coordination between the project design team and the (Facility) Architecture and Engineering vendors including the development of all preliminary facility program input and any other exhibits needed to convey design intent. Actively participate in the preparation of the design drawings and exhibits. Reviews the drawings and specifications to ensure that they meet the creative and design intent, satisfy the development criteria and are complete and accurate for transition to the project development team.
• Accountable for team's ability to Identify, develop and define FOH and BOH Program requirements by ongoing interface with UPR Business teams, Operational teams and Creative Teams. Ensure program requirements are thoroughly addressed, vetted, incorporated and met within the project design efforts to ensure creative and technical delivery, operational functionality, thorough and quality design, and cost effectiveness.
• Supports the management of the Facility Architecture and Engineering scope of work / request for proposal documents, the selection and pre-qualification of potential Architecture and Engineering vendors, the response to questions / clarification during the proposal process, the analysis of the proposals and the development of the recommendation for the vendors. Reviews requests for additional services, preparation of directives, the negotiation of all changes and the incorporation of any agreed upon changes into the vendors agreement.
• Reviews weekly and monthly progress reports on the status of each project and other outside Architecture and Engineering design efforts. Directs efforts to address trends and changes.
• Actively contributes to best-in-class culture by embracing change, collaborating with others at various levels, learning from adversity and driving for solutions. Aligns to DE&I focus across corporate culture and business.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Professional license in architecture and/or engineering is preferred.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

9+ years of experience in the management and development of Entertainment or Hospitality based projects such as Theme Parks, Hotels, Retail, Food/Beverage, and Entertainment venues; or equivalent combination of education and experience. knowledge and experience of theme park projects including operations, maintenance, major ride/show systems, and construction is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

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