Asst Dir, Engineering & Safety

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

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Job Description

The Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety provides technical and safety direction, inputs, and approvals for Universal Parks & Resorts Theme Park projects, inclusive of multiple attractions.  As assigned, responsibilities may, and likely will, further include direct engineering contributions to one major development projects. Additional responsibilities and authorities include interpretation, and enforcement of Universal technical requirements, review of technical team performance, interventional technical interface to outside design and production entities, and providing technical input and direction to project risk management/risk reduction activities.Tasks include concept feasibility, scope of work development and review, vendor assessment and selection, vendor oversight, risk identification and mitigation, field installation strategy, oversight of field test and adjust and SAT.  In addition to the safety and technical aspects of the job, budget, schedule and creative constraints will be incorporated into all decisions. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES                       

• Ensures all Show and Ride equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and local standards. (When Project assigned:  Enforce Show and Ride technical and safety principles to provide a quality product and necessary deliverables. Support and advise Project Management on how best to achieve this goal, and keep UPR Core Safety & Engineering briefed on progress and issues.  Is responsible to take UPR S&E direction to the project team).

• Supervise and guide project technical personnel (indirect or direct reporting relationships).

• Drive safety improvements across all attractions.  Exchange safety information across all parks and attractions. Monitor compliance with regulations and internal standards; develop new safety technologies; and ensure that safety protocols reflect theme park best practices and cutting-edge ideas. Track attraction safety.

• Review and approve contract and legal documents related to Show and Ride systems as required for project work and as authorized by Engineering and Safety management.

• Makes direct engineering contributions to projects as required relative to engineering, code and standards compliance, Universal Specification compliance, and technical systems achievement of creative and business goals.  Reviews the technical plans and results for UC projects as assigned.  Enforces Universal's specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods.  Assists with Universal Patent pursuit and defense.

• Oversee ADA compliance for Shows and Rides.  Participate in Access Board meetings and activities. Develop and execute innovations/inventions that provide increased accessibility.

• Contributes to communication of common engineering issues and solutions between all Universal parks.  Enhances consolidated use of UPR technical resources.

• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree is required.  In Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. 

Master’s degree is preferred in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

EXPERIENCE:   10+ years of Required Vendor Management experience with significant in-field installation related experience. 5+ years of Theme Park specific experience is highly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Non-routine; general policies applied to frequently changing situations.  Influences decisions of major nature.  High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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