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Assistant Director, Projects
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Assistant Director, Projects
Director of Universal Creative Construction & Facility Development
NBCUniversal – Universal Destinations & Experiences
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, distributing it across our film, television, and streaming platforms, as well as ensuring it comes to life through global theme parks, consumer products, news, sports, and immersive experiences.
Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as:
- NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports
- Telemundo
- NBC Local Stations
- Bravo
- Peacock (our premium ad-supported streaming service)
- Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features (filmed entertainment)
- Four global television studios under Universal Studio Group (TV production)
- Universal Destinations & Experiences, home to Universal Orlando Resort (including Universal Epic Universe) and Universal Studios Hollywood
As a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, we prioritise community impact, fostering an inclusive culture and committed to developing talented teams to deliver diverse, high-quality content.
Job Summary
The Director of Universal Creative Construction & Facility Development oversees the end-to-end management of all major construction, renovation, and facility builds for attractions, resorts, walkways, waterways, back-of-house support buildings, parking structures, and new facilities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, budgeting, scheduling, estimating, design, construction, fabrication, logistics, and commissioning
- Ensuring projects open on time, within budget, and to highest design, quality, and creative/guest experience standards
- Collaborating across Universal Creative, Design, Construction, and Procurement teams for seamless project delivery
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Responsibilities
1. Construction, Fabrication, and Implementation
- Lead design decisions and document production, while avoiding contract disputes and change orders
- Adhere to creative vision and project intent without compromising budget or schedule
- Manage field operations hands-on, overseeing quality control and schedule/budget adherence
- Establish and retain a high-caliber project team, including contractors, architects, engineers, and technical consultants
- Implement efficient document control for design and construction
2. Facility & Attraction Reliability & Safety
- Review entire scope of work (attractions, themed environments, resorts) for operational reliability and safety
3. Budget & Schedule Management
- Monitor daily project budget alignment against job scope objective
- Ensure timely project delivery in adherence to approved schedules and objectives
- Assess development criteria to guarantee projects are complete and accurate
4. Creative, Design & Architecture Oversight
- Qualify, procure, contract, and manage architectural/engineering/technical teams during design phase
- Direct project delivery while preserving architectural intent, budget, and schedule
- Support the overall vision set during concept development
5. Personnel Management
- Hire, develop, and supervise a project team (team sizes vary from 3–15+ co-workers, potentially including contractors)
- Team composition: architects, engineers, project managers, schedulers, estimators, technical specialists
- Drive team performance, foster growth, and ensure alignment with project goals
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6. Project Reporting & Compliance
- Provide regualt updates to upper management on budget, schedule, and progress
- Maintain accurate documentation and records for successful project closure
- Comply with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) policies, mandated training, and venue regulations
Requirements
Education & Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred)
- Licensed Architect or Engineer (preferred)
Experience
- Proven expertise in facility maintenance, construction, and thematic environments
- Direct experience in project leadership roles (budgeting, scheduling, procurement)
- Supervisory experience in high-visibility construction or facility development teams
- Experience cross-functional collaboration (creative, design, construction, and operations teams)
Additional Notes
- Assumes a hybrid/on-site role (location may require in-person meetings/interviews before decisions)
- NBCUniversal adheres to equal opportunity employment policy
- No discrimination on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category
- Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities
- Submission portal: [Contact Procurement Team]([email protected]) for inquiries on support
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