Utilities Assistant Project Director

Company Description

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences.

We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad‑supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, Dream Works Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry‑leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

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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.

As an Assistant Project Director, you will lead the successful delivery of a multi‑million‑pound portfolio of enabling and public utilities projects supporting the development of the park and associated Entertainment Resort Complex (ERC). This role is responsible for overseeing the full project lifecycle, including planning, scope development, contracting, construction, commissioning, and closeout, while ensuring projects align with Property Development strategies, goals, budgets, and schedules.

The Assistant Project Director will collaborate closely with consultants, contractors, statutory undertakers, facilities teams, utilities partners, and other Universal stakeholders to support the development of theme park infrastructure and select back of house facilities. Success in this role requires strong leadership, organisation, communication, problem‑solving, scheduling, critical path management, and financial oversight skills to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

• Responsible for the completion of project tasks and activities in accordance with project scope, budget and schedule. Review submittals from the contractor(s) and statutory undertakers for all close‑out documentation including design, construction drawings, as‑designed or as‑built drawings, warranties, lien waivers, etc.
• Manage the planning and execution of certain infrastructure and non‑park developments, such as a central energy plant, process water facility, rainwater harvesting system, and potential back of house facilities. Work with statutory undertakers to align their works with Universal schedule, budget and contractor phasing.
• Oversee overall project safety, obtain final acceptance for a contractor's submitted safety plan, and ensure compliance with Environment Health & Safety (EHS) standards.
• Responsible for the financial accounting of assigned projects and for completing financial reports of assigned projects.
• Responsible for project schedule and budget; ensure quality design and construction work while properly managing construction in the field, emphasise "hands on" management of field operations; maintain operational use of completed facilities during construction; implement efficient and timely document control.
• Prepare documentation identifying assigned projects best practices and lessons learned to improve Universal project delivery processes. Prepare project documents in accordance with Universal document control.
• Ensure that all regulatory approvals are completed including permit applications, notice of commencement, SDO endorsements, certificates, wayleaves, etc.
• Responsible for completing project procurement and supporting…