Project Engineer (Show Engineering) - 2 Year Project Role

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Project Engineer (Show Engineering) supports the development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets while managing multiple vendors and providing technical leadership. The role establishes project management practices, guides design decisions, helps deliver milestones on time, collaborates with the Manager, Project Engineering on changes and stakeholder challenges, and participates in verification and validation testing. It provides technical solutions across UDX venues and advises stakeholders on best practices and compliance with UDX standards and specifications. The Project Engineer leads venue systems through design, production, fabrication, installation, focus, programming, commissioning, and turnover. The role provides technical leadership and mentorship to the project team; oversees scopes, schedules, and budgets; collaborates across departments; and works with the Manager, Project Engineering on documentation and schedules for Capital and Expense Programs. It supports contractual documentation, including Scopes of Work (SOW), RFIs, RFPs, and specifications, and communicates project updates and presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders. The role oversees contractors’ mock-ups, prototypes, and acceptance testing to verify that installed systems meet scopes of work and contract specifications. It reviews improvements, vendor and contractor designs, and documentation for compliance with applicable codes, regulations, standards, contractual requirements, and specifications. It supports subject matter experts across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems; supports development and review of FMEAs and Safety Risk Assessments; and develops and conducts Venue Acceptance Test Procedures. The role also supports system training and documentation improvements across SharePoint, MAXIMO, and PMWeb, follows GAP policies and procedures, and participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities under established UO policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable technical field.
At least 5 years of experience in direct theme park-specific technical or engineering roles, or similar experience in a related technical field.
Significant vendor management experience.
At least 3 years of project experience within the entertainment or theme park industry.
Strong communication skills.
Adherence to GAP policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience in theme park development, construction, show and ride systems design, or fabrication.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Support development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets while managing multiple vendors.
Establish project management practices, guide design decisions, and support timely delivery of project milestones.
Collaborate with the Manager, Project Engineering to manage changes and resolve stakeholder challenges.
Participate in verification and validation testing.
Provide technical solutions across UDX venues and advise stakeholders on best practices and compliance with UDX standards and specifications.
Lead venue systems through design, production, fabrication, installation, focus, programming, commissioning, and turnover.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the project team.
Oversee project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and foster collaboration across departments.
Work with the Manager, Project Engineering to develop documentation and schedules for Capital and Expense Programs.
Support contractual documentation, including Scopes of Work (SOW), RFIs, RFPs, and specifications.
Deliver clear, concise updates and presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders at all levels.
Support system training and documentation improvements across SharePoint, MAXIMO, and PMWeb.
Oversee contractor mock-ups, prototypes, and acceptance testing to ensure installed systems meet scopes of work and contract specifications.
Review improvements for compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
Support subject matter experts in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems.
Support development and review of FMEAs and Safety Risk Assessments for new and existing venues, and scopes of work for contracts and projects.
Review vendor and contractor designs and documentation for compliance with contractual requirements and specifications.
Develop and conduct Acceptance Test Procedures for venues.
Follow established UO Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.