VP Facilities Engineering & Critical Infrastructure

VP Facilities Engineering & Critical Infrastructure

• Full-time
• Business Segment:
  Operations & Technology
• Compensation: USD 235000 - USD 300000 - yearly

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.

The Rockefeller Center Operations Facilities Engineering team manages all aspects of the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection (MEPS) systems for operations within the 30 Rock Campus as well as sites in Washington DC, Long Island City, NY, North Bergen, NJ and Centennial, Colorado. The scope includes production, technical and commercial office space., encompassing approximately 2.5M square feet.

The VP Facilities Engineering & Critical Infrastructure will be responsible for the strategic leadership, reliability, resilience, and operational performance of all mission-critical infrastructure supporting the organization's technology facilities, data centers and office space. The role is accountable for delivering world-class uptime, minimizing operational risk, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory, safety, and operational standards. The VP serves as the executive owner of infrastructure reliability and business continuity across a portfolio of critical facilities.

Additionally, this individual should be able to balance the engineering aspects of the position while providing leadership, strategic insight and communication to peers and Sr. Executives. These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure the integrity and operation of the facilities critical infrastructure systems which are paramount to our operational reliability, where the goal is a 99.999% on-air performance.
• Develop and execute the long-term critical infrastructure strategy aligned with business growth and technology requirements.
• Establish reliability, resiliency, and sustainability objectives for all critical facilities.
• Lead infrastructure modernization, capacity planning, and lifecycle replacement programs.
• Ensure continuous operation of all mission-critical infrastructure, including:
  • Electrical distribution systems
  • UPS systems
  • Emergency generators
  • Chiller plants and cooling systems
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
  • Fire protection and life safety systems
• Drive uptime and reliability programs focused on eliminating single points of failure.
• Establish and monitor infrastructure performance through KPIs and executive dashboards.
• Lead root cause analyses for all significant incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Manage a union represented staff of approximately 45 engineers and electricians providing 24/7/365 coverage for multiple campuses.
• Manage an internal NBCU team of mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Review work tickets, staff productivity, budgets, and vendor relationships for compliance with KPI’s.
• Develop and manage both operating and capital budgets.
• Track and trend critical system usage and reserve capacity, providing clients with the necessary data needed to make informed business decisions and long-term planning.
• Respond and provide solutions to critical system issues. Document and…