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NBCUniversal · 2 hours ago

Sr Manager, Ride/Show Engineering

Universal City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Sr Manager, Ride/Show Engineering is responsible for the technical management of attractions, ensuring safety and quality through effective vendor management, project oversight, and collaboration with various teams.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

Responsibilities

Ensures all Show and Ride equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and applicable standards

Provides technical guidance and vendor management of the design, fabrication and day-to-day detailed installation, test, and adjust activities in the field. Vendor management includes participation in all aspects of both technical and project/contract management as it applies to vendor contracts, directives, and change orders

Oversees all technical interaction with other project team members, vendors, sub-contractors, and other relevant 3rd parties involved with Show and Ride systems. Develops an open working relationship with the facility & construction team and contractors to ensure a clear line of communication regarding installation, test, and adjust activities. Builds strong team cohesion and motivation within the attraction technical team

Creates scope of work documentation and awards contracts to vendors based on quantitative requirements derived from interpreting creative intent and employing Universal Specifications. Leads enforcement of Show and Ride technical and safety principles to provide a quality product and necessary deliverables

Advises, coordinates, and is accountable for the status and engineering quality of Show & Ride systems including areas of risk or potential future risks

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

Perform other duties as assigned

Ability to travel and stay for extended periods in Chicago is required

Qualification

Theme park engineeringVendor managementContract managementInstallation experienceProject managementSafety complianceTechnical guidanceSchedule analysisProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

7+ Years: Required experience in theme park specific technical/engineering role(s)

5+ Years: Required Vendor Management experience with significant in-field installation related experience

7+ Years: Required related experience. Theme Park specific experience is highly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor's degree in an applicable technical field required

Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite

Strength in schedule analysis and contract management required

Ability to travel and stay for extended periods in Chicago is required

Preferred

3+ Years: Preferred experience with contract management and practices in the theme park and/or construction industries

Project experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design or fabrication within the entertainment/theme park industry preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

A variety of other discounts and perks

Company

NBCUniversal

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NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast.

Founded in 1912

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees