Asst. Director, Projects (UK Project)

About the role

The role involves the day-to-day management and development of all construction and/or renovations of major land, attraction, resorts, CityWalk owned venues, walkways, and waterways, back of house support buildings, parking structures and any new facilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage design decisions and construction document production; avoid contract claims and disputes; minimize change orders during construction phases; effectively manage changes in the Project; eliminate interface disruptions between project participants; maintain, and where possible improve the Project schedule and budget; insure quality design and construction work; emphasize “hands-on” management of field operations;
• Establish and maintain a competent and experienced staff; implement efficient and timely document control;
• Review all scope of work as well as design of all attractions, facilities, resorts and themed environments for reliability and safety;
• Monitor project budget and schedule within targeted objectives; review development criteria to ensure projects are delivered correctly and completely;
• Select, procure, and manage all architectural, engineering, and technical designers for facility design phase of the Project; direct successful delivery of projects while maintaining creative/architectural intent within the established budget and schedule, while meeting the initial objectives set forth during the concept development;
• Hire and select necessary project team members; develop and grow project team;
• Manage, track, and report on all project components including budget, schedule, and progress to upper management; maintain accurate documentation necessary to ensure a successful project completion within the targeted budget and schedule;
• Participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related field is preferred.
• 9+ years’ experience required in facility maintenance field with specific training and experience with facility maintenance and inspection; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• State General or Certified or Registered Contractor preferred. License in Architecture or Engineering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

Skills

• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours a week for approximately 12 weeks.

Benefits

• Paid opportunities to grow your career.
• The chance to learn from talented industry professionals and make a valued impact on our Team Members and guests.
• Access to exclusive professional development events designed for interns.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the project.

Additional Information

Supervises members of the facility project team. Size of the facility project team varies from team to team. The project team consists of Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, Schedulers, Estimators, Technical personnel ranging from 3 – 15 people in addition to the management of outside Architects, Construction Management, Scheduling, Estimating, Technical, Import and Procurement consultants. Team will consist of experienced employees who are typically degreed/licensed professionals in the engineering, architecture or construction management fields.