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 what's possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we're creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for developing, establishing, and integrating comprehensive project plans and schedules throughout the project's lifecycle. Responsible for initiating, integrating, monitoring and statusing internal and/or external project schedules into a comprehensive program or integrated project master schedule. This includes providing project controls advisements and progress analysis for senior management decision making as well as tracking current and future resources and production progress based on the Integrated Master Schedule. Scope of planning and scheduling responsibilities include development/establishment of project schedules, show/ride concept development, show, ride, facility, area development designs, building construction, show/ride production, installation, and commissioning stages.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares project life cycle and project master schedules and statuses the project schedules utilizing Primavera software. Develops comprehensive plans and schedules from multiple discipline drawings and specifications. Prepares project plans and works with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules. Prepares schedule contract milestones for bid packages.
- Provides project team with Schedule guidance during all phases of the project. Coordinates with estimating/finance teams to develop appropriate level of detail scope definition and durations for schedule activities to support project monitoring and project controls reporting needs. Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and responsible project team members to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work. Integrates project schedule input from all internal and external project organizations.
- Leads planning and coordination meetings as required to support planning and monitoring functions. Collects/reports progress, evaluates progress variances, develops work-around plans, and coordinates resolution of variances. Conducts resource loading/resource analysis and develops and statuses earned value tracking tools and progress curves as required. Produces reports as required to support project team and leadership reporting. Frequently communicates, reports, and interacts with project and core team members including vendors and outside consultants on complex topics.
- Contributes to highly effective project control tools and reports and provides insightful analysis that contributes to schedule certainty.
- 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Proven prior project controls leadership, supervisory experience preferred.
- Solid working knowledge of theme parks, show/ride product lines and design and construction.
- 5+ years of Primavera scheduling experience required.
- Possess strong understanding of design and construction progress measurement.
- Working knowledge of architectural/engineering and show and ride design and production.
- Must be a well-organized self-starter with strong communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Solid understanding of practical project controls applications and earned value measurement.
- Ability to coordinate staff, consultants, and suppliers including setting goals, prioritization of tasks, coordinating work, and managing time.
- Solid meeting leadership, facilitation, and alignment skills.
- Solid communication, collaboration, technical writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to successfully influence and guide a team.
- Ability to negotiate schedule changes with vendors and contractors.
- Basic conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of planning techniques.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or an applicable field required. Advanced degrees preferred.
EXPERIENCE
7+ years engineering/construction planning and scheduling experience required. 5+ years theme park planning/coordination experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
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