Director, Engineering & Safety

The Director, Engineering & Safety provides technical and safety direction, inputs, and approvals for Universal Parks & Resorts Theme Park projects, inclusive of multiple attractions up to and including an entire single gated park.

• Ensures all Show and Ride equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and local standards.
• Supervise and guide project technical personnel (indirect or direct reporting relationships).
• Drive safety improvements across all attractions. Exchange safety information across all parks and attractions. Monitor compliance with regulations and internal standards; develop new safety technologies; and ensure that safety protocols reflect theme park best practices and cutting-edge ideas.
• Makes direct engineering contributions to projects as required relative to engineering, code and standards compliance, Universal Specification compliance, and technical systems achievement of creative and business goals.
• Reviews the technical plans and results for UC projects as assigned.
• Enforces Universal’s specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods.
• Assists with Universal Patent pursuit and defense.
• Interfaces with planning and development groups attached to USJ, USH, UO, and USS operations.
• May manage UC core technical personnel in existing park expansion and new venue development.
• Contributes to planning, budgeting, and staffing exercises in support of new UC work, including identifying and screening technical candidates at managerial or higher levels.
• Advise, review, and approve Project Risk Management for Show and Ride systems related issues.
• Review and approve contract and legal documents related to Show and Ride systems as required for project work and as authorized by Engineering and Safety management.
• Oversee ADA compliance for Shows and Rides.
• Participate in Access Board meetings and activities.
• Develop and execute innovations/inventions that provide increased accessibility.
• Contributes to communication of common engineering issues and solutions between all Universal parks.
• Enhances consolidated use of UPR technical resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 15 Years: Required Vendor Management experience with significant in-field installation related experience.
• 5 Years: Required related experience.
• Theme Park specific experience is highly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Modification and waivers to Universal standards and specifications are authorized pursuant to core engineering team consensus.

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