Universal Creative ยท 4 hours ago
Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety (Expat to Beijing)
Orlando, FL
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expUniversal Creative is seeking an Assistant Director, Engineering & Safety to provide technical and safety direction for Theme Park projects. This role involves ensuring safety compliance, supervising technical personnel, and making engineering contributions to projects while managing risks and adhering to budget and schedule constraints.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Ensures all Show and Ride equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and local standards
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 UDX 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 UDX technical resources
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
10+ years of Required Vendor Management experience with significant in-field installation related experience
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
5+ years of Theme Park specific experience is highly preferred
Company
Universal Creative
At Universal Creative, we design, develop, and deliver the most compelling themed entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Destinations & Experiences around the globe.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gene Dobrzyn
Senior Vice President, Chief Project Management Officer
Erica Landis
Assistant Director, Human Resources Business Partner
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