Manager, Ride & Show Engineering - Ride​/Show Controls - Universal Creative Project

Manager, Ride & Show Engineering - Ride/Show Controls - Universal Creative - UK Project

• Full-time
• Business Segment:
  Universal Creative

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world‑class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad‑supported streaming service.

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world‑renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts 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.

Provides technical management, inclusive of budget and schedule, for an attraction or attractions under an area of responsibility. Responsible for the successful specification, bid/award, design, production, installation, and acceptance testing of Ride and/or Show systems, to include Ride Control or Show Control Systems.

Manages in‑field installation, test and adjustment of scenic systems to ensure compliance with contract specifications. Works with Facility & Construction team and vendors to ensure a clear line of communication regarding installation, test, and adjust activities.

Reviews designs and documentation from vendors, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and specifications. Oversees vendor's mock‑up, prototype, and acceptance testing efforts to ensure final installed systems meet scope of work and contract specifications.

Creates scope of work documentation and awards contracts to vendors based on quantitative requirements derived from interpreting creative intent and employing Universal Specifications.

Leads design and production reviews at vendor locations, ensuring product quality, specification conformance, and schedule accuracy.

Develops and oversees project schedules and budgetary demands. Produces scopes of work and manages vendor progress from design through installation, ensuring alignment with schedule and budget.

Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDXpolicy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in applicable technical field required (examples include, but are not limited to, electrical engineering, computer science, computer programming, software engineering, mechatronics) or equivalent demonstrated skill and experience. Advanced Degree preferred.

Experience in direct theme park‑specific technical/engineering roles supporting show control equipment required (examples include, but are not…