Manager Construction

The Manager of Facility Construction is responsible for the planning and coordination of activities for Maintenance and Construction projects to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frames. Responsibilities include client interface cost & schedule estimating programming planning design development and updating construction document development construction management cost control and financial reporting. This position has the primary responsibility planning assigning and reviewing work completed by technicians in a union environment. The responsibilities include daily supervision of the Technical Services staffs work product and coordination of multiple activities and resources including supplies equipment and resources.

Responsibilities:

Management of Union Technicians:

• Manages workflow through the department of both routine and assigned tasks and output of the technicians to ensure high show quality
• Directing/scheduling/forecasting activities of approximately 4060 union employees performing facility construction and seasonal event builds across the property
• Managing and directing hourly union staff in accurately reporting time via TimeKeeper and correcting any issues
• Manage all safety training metrics and compliance of all employees
• Manage technician onboarding
• Missed punch tracking and reporting issuance of disciplines as needed
• Leads weekly shift meetings for technicians
• Serves as main point of contact between Technical Services and Entertainment department for seasonal builds

Project Execution Group Support:

• Supports daily operation of USH Technical Services Project Execution Group team with regard to Construction trade
• Perform job walks with clients collect bid estimates from foremen and solicit bids from subcontractors to provide clients with a complete bid package
• Provides client update on project status completion change orders or updates to project or budget
• Communication with Project Manager on status of PEG Technicians on projects
• In field support for and TS representation for PEG Projects particularly for seasonal events (HHN Grinchmas Grad Bash major project punch list)
• Tracks work completion as compared with project budget and updates clients accordingly

Project Management Support

• Manages activities on assigned projects including purchasing of materials and following up on vendor payment status and invoice tracking
• Prequalification and evaluation of potential vendors. Works with the general contractors vendors for access insurance etc. required to gain access to the site.
• Review of payment applications for general contractor architect consultant and vendor accounts on a monthly basis and provide recommendation for approval or revisions.
• Perform final quality review of all documentation prior to submission for Department approvals (including contract invoices bid milestones and funding documents)
• Manage selected project subcontractors needed to support Construction activities
• Submit security access for vendors as required
• Collaborate with project controls and Project Managers on monthly cost reports cash flows and any other needed reporting

This position is required to be performed fulltime from an NBCUniversaldesignated worksite. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $80000 $100000

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree from a four year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 57 years of project management/maintenance planning in a theme park or related industry. Project Management certification preferred
• 57 years of operations management/team leadership experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferably with direct experience managing Construction trades.
• Familiarity of managing multiple projects and contractors at once including Tenant Improvement Ground up and Technology projects in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to make accurate quantity surveys and to estimate the cost of materials labor equipment and subcontractors work ascertaining that all areas have been accounted for prior to submitting estimates for review.
• Familiarity of equipment systems quality control and troubleshooting within the area of responsibility (Electrical HVAC Water Treatment Plumbing Construction Painting Landscape Construction Maintenance) as well as Facility Life/Safety Systems and equipment
• Ability & willingness to work overtime weekends and holidays on short notice
• Experience working with CMMS systems preferred. (Maximo etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and Project.

Desired Characteristics

• Theme Park Operations knowledge and experience
• Excellent organizational verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees and management and willingness to assist coworkers in other areas. Strong team player.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Strong time management skills
• The ability to multitask and be flexible is essential
• Experience managing in a union environment
•  Proficiency in AutoCAD SketchUp

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals 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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

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