Principal Project Planner/Scheduler

Provides complex planning and scheduling support to executive management in lead capacity of planning/scheduling responsibilities at the Portfolio, PMO, or land level development project assignments. Supports the project team with planning and schedule development on large multi-disciplined program(s)/project(s) throughout the entire project life cycle spectrum from concept development through turnkey completions, consistent with project needs and appropriate policies and procedures.

• Provides complex planning and scheduling support to executive management
• Supports the project team with planning and schedule development
• Develops comprehensive plans and schedules from multiple discipline drawings and specifications
• Prepares project plans and works with scoping/strategy documents to develop integrated project master schedules
• Coordinates with estimating/finance teams to develop appropriate level of detail scope definition and durations for schedule activities
• Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and responsible project team members to develop and integrate activity durations and logic sequences required to perform project work
• Leads planning and coordination meetings as required to support planning and monitoring functions
• Conducts resource loading/resource analysis and develops and statuses earned value tracking tools and progress curves as required
• Produces reports as required to support project team needs and executive management reporting
• Frequently communicates, reports, and interacts with project and core team members including vendors and outside consultants on complex topics
• Implements highly effective project control tools and reports and provides insightful analysis that contributes to schedule certainty
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities

• 9+ years of Primavera scheduling experience required
• 8+ years of theme park planning/coordination experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or an applicable field required
• Advanced degrees preferred

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

At Universal Creative, we design, develop, and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable. Our Facilities and Construction roles manage creative design decisions, ensure constructability, and oversee project budgets and schedules to bring our projects to life.