Director, Engineering

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

23h

About The Position

Oversees the activities and efforts of the Mechanical, Sustaining, and Quality Assurance groups in areas of conformity, corrective action, product and process improvement, and training for all of the high technology ride and show attractions at Universal Orlando. Establishes and prioritizes the overall goals, objectives, and initiatives of the Engineering department. Maintains a highly skilled and motivated group of Managers, Supervisors, Engineers, Designers, and Inspectors to provide improvements in safety and compliance, increased ride reliability with improved cost of ownership, and improved quality experience for both guests and employees. Establishes and maintains cost controls to keep spending within Engineering’s assigned budget. Ensures that the Engineering group(s) works with the attractions to identify, define, and prioritize capital issues to realize optimum cost-of-ownership of Universal Orlando’s assets in Rides and Shows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field required
10+ years in management experience in an Engineering environment focused primarily on project management and re-engineering of dynamically aggressive ride and show systems
Areas of proficiency to include electrical and controls; hydraulic, mechanical and structural systems; preferably in a theme park environment
Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Nice To Haves

Secondary or post graduate degrees preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees the activities and efforts of the Mechanical, Sustaining and Quality Assurance Group. Establishes the overall goals and priorities of the department to achieve the highest standards of safety and reliability. Inspires customer service attitude and instills a tradition of continuous process improvement throughout the Engineering group(s). Emphasizes reduced cost-of-ownership of the Rides and Attractions through superior engineering and cost savings through improvements in preventative maintenance effectiveness and effective cost avoidance through proactive measures to reduce equipment failures and collateral damage.
Ensures that re-engineering tasks, NDT inspections, and Quality audits for the Rides and Attractions are performed to the highest standards of safety, reliability and quality. Insures compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and standards including: AISC, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, JIC, NEC, and OSHA, among others.
Assures that department staffing requirements are managed properly and effectively. Encourages and promotes the efforts of Managers, Supervisors, and Senior Engineers in areas of scheduling, training, coaching, counseling, rewards, and recognition to the extent allowed by Company Policies and Technical Service guidelines. Develops and implements succession planning within the department.
Coordinates and facilitates inter and intra-department partners and external resources including: Attraction maintenance group(s), Document Control, Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, Landscape and Water Quality, Operations, Outside Vendors, and Security. Maintain, and encourage within subordinates, close and friendly working relationships; model by example.
Manages spending to stay within assigned budget and provide maximum value - Establishes budget controls within the department groups to keep spending within assigned budget guidelines; minimizes overtime worked. Assists in identifying and developing budget plans for tasks and projects that reduce cost of ownership of the attractions.
Participates in applicable information sessions, design reviews, staff meetings, safety meetings and other sessions that assure and encourage communications, teamwork, and continuing process improvement.
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.