Universal Studios Employment – Assistant Manager

Job Responsibilities:

The Facility Projects Assistant Manager is to assist the Senior Manger & Manager with the planning and coordination of activities for Maintenance and Construction projects to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frames.  Responsibilities include client interface, cost & schedule estimating programming, planning, design development and updating, construction document development, construction management, cost control, and financial reporting. This position has the primary responsibility planning, assigning, and reviewing work completed by technicians in a union environment. The responsibilities include daily supervision of the technical services staffs’ work product and coordination of multiple activities and resources including supplies, equipment and resources.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages workflow through the department of both routine and assigned tasks and output of the technicians to ensure high show quality
• Directing/scheduling/forecasting activities of approximately eight (80) shared employees in divisions of: Construction, Paint, Plumbing, Sign
• Shop, Mill and Electrical groups within the Technical Services FMC Department
• Managing and directing hourly union staff in accurately reporting time via TimeKeeper and correcting any issues
• Manage all safety training metrics and compliance of all employees
• Manage technician onboarding
• Supports daily operation of USH Technical Services Project Execution Group team
• Perform job walks with clients, collect bid estimates from foremen, and solicit bids from subcontractors in order to provide clients with a complete bid package
• Provides client update on project status, completion, change orders, or updates to project or budget
• Communication with Project Manager on status of PEG Technicians on projects
• Missed punch tracking and reporting, issuance of disciplines as needed
• Leads weekly shift meetings for technicians

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 1-2 years of project management/maintenance planning in a theme park or related industry. Project Management certification preferred.
• Familiarity of managing multiple projects and contractors at once including Tenant Improvement, Ground up and Technology projects in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to make accurate quantity surveys and to estimate the cost of materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor’s work, ascertaining that all areas have been accounted for prior to submitting estimate for review.
• Familiarity of equipment, systems, quality control and troubleshooting within the area of responsibility (Electrical, HVAC, Water Treatment, Plumbing, Construction, Painting, Landscape, Construction, Maintenance) as well as Facility Life/Safety Systems and equipment
• Ability & willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays with short notice
• Experience working with CMMS systems preferred. (Maximo, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project.

Job Details:

Company: Universal Studios

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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