Manager, Architecture & Engineering Design

Job Description

Oversees and manages the Architectural and Engineering design and construction administration effort within a specific area of a project. Also manages the resources, finances, and schedule of that project.

• Attends weekly project meetings. Responsible for coordination between Architecture, Engineering vendors and ride/show vendors including development of all preliminary final facility impacts.
• Monitors construction in the field including identifying and resolving discrepancies between construction and drawings and/or design intent. Participates in management and response to various requests for information. Evaluates Architecture and Engineering vendor’s responses to requests for information and the preparation of modification documents.
• Manages the Architecture and Engineering vendors throughout design and construction phases of the project. Ensures that the creative design intent is maintained during preparation of design documents by Architecture and Engineering vendors and other outside parties.
• Develops design strategy to achieve quality deliverables within the schedule and on the budget. Responsible for development of a complete cost‑effective and constructible set of drawings and specificity for the Facility and Architecture/Engineering area of the project. Responsible for reviewing drawings and specifications to ensure they meet design intent, creative appearance and are complete and accurate for construction.
• Responsible for development of Architecture and Engineering scope of work / request for proposal documents, selection and pre‑qualification of potential vendors, response to questions / clarification during proposal process, analysis of proposals and development of recommendation for vendors.
• Prepares Architecture/Engineering schedule for facility design. Responsible for ensuring vendors maintain required schedule and meet milestone delivery dates in a timely manner.
• Prepares weekly and monthly progress reports on status of project and other outside Architecture and Engineering design efforts.
• Responsible for managing vendor contractual obligations including evaluation of requests for additional services, preparation of directives, negotiation of changes and incorporation of agreed changes into vendor agreement.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of forecasting and budget allocation techniques. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management is required.
• Licensed Architect or Engineer required.
• Extensive turn‑key projects experience, specifically within the entertainment/theme park industry.
• Supervisory and contract/vendor management experience.
• Hand and computer drawing, and drafting skills required. Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch Up, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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