Associate Manager, Ride & Show Engineering ShowSet

At Universal Creative we design develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Destinations & Experiences worldwide. Our innovative attractions immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.

Our Team Members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of whats possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together were creating a Universe of fun always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.

• Assists in managing or manages vendors through the process of bidding designing manufacturing testing shipping installation start up and commissioning of Ride/Show systems.
• Provides technical guidance and vendor management through day-to-day design fabrication installation test & adjust and commissioning activities. Responsible for both technical and project/contract management as it applies to scope generation
  vendor contract establishment and management directives and change order processing with the support of Ride/Show leaders.
• Supports the translating of creative intent and business goals into technical documents that will serve to acquire bids and lock in price and schedule for delivery of systems.
• Performs engineering technical (calculation design drafting research) support to the Ride/Show project team and/or overall Engineering and Safety as assigned.
• Reviews portions of vendor-provided design review documents. Includes drawing review component selection review calculation
  review test plan review test results review or review of other deliverable items as specified by Engineering & Safety management
• Reviews edits or develops test protocols procedures and plans. Executes witness or approve testing and test results as assigned and authorized by Engineering and Safety management.
• 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.

• Some global travel may be required (less than 30%)
• Significant vendor management
• Directly supervises 0-1 Non-Exempt team members; Indirectly supervises efforts of vendors assembled to support specific project relatedtasks. Number and types of staff will vary dependent upon the project.
• Project experience in theme park development construction show and ride systems design or fabrication within the entertainment/theme park industry preferred.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to organize and manage a complex series of tasks and vendor(s) to develop and implement show and ride systems.
• Strength in schedule analysis and contract management required
• Comfortable influencing decisions of major nature. High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will
• Comfortable working in a non-routine environment with frequently changing situations

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