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Manager, Area Development - Universal Creative
NBC Universal
Orlando, FL, United States
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About Us
Universal Creative is the planning and development division of Universal Parks and Resorts™, which is one of the many businesses within NBCUniversal™. We are ideally situated in Orlando, Florida, which has become widely known as the theme park and resort capital of the world. We are responsible for the design, development, and delivery of all resort and theme park concepts for all of Universal vacation destinations worldwide – Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore, as well as new destinations planned for Europe, Asia, and the United Arab Emirates. Join us if you want to collaborate, innovate, develop, and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable that drive growth for the Universal brand around the world.
Responsibilities
Responsible for Resort and Theme Park destination design for site planning and area development of new and existing projects.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Directs area development/site specific designs for Resort/Theme Park projects, accomplished with in-house support of Landscape Architects or various consultants. Configures layout components for sites of new Theme Parks or Hotels. Directs the lay out with specific and detailed design phases of lands/building massing-attractions, water conveyance and retention, parking, open space, access/egress points, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, landscape areas, etc. into a comprehensive site plan or series of site plans. Manages phases of schematic design through construction documents including the bidding process by coordinating with the design team, operations, consultants and project management staff. Determines and provides a contractor to support the field after the bidding process is negotiated through the general contractor or director to the owner for the area development scope. Performs presentations and interfaces with the creative team/project management staff during and at the completion of each phase to validate design intent and cost targets.
• Performs planning/site development design for new Resort/Theme Park land uses. Researches and diagrams regional aspects for a new project such as: water constraints both on and around the site, rail and vehicular access requirements and guest demands based on the design load for the in park capacity, parking requirements, utility requirements and routing, noise issues, understanding setback requirements adjacent land use constraints and influences, the availability of plant material and the need for a procurement strategy and tree farm/nursery program etc. Presents design information to senior management and other team members.
• Manages Consultants during design phases from concept through project administration.
• Interfaces with clients (i.e. partnerships, operations for the parks/hotels, governmental agencies) for the common goal of project intent.
• Works within the team environment to establish and maintain common cost/schedule goals.
• Interfaces with Technical/Maintenance staff for on-going quality control of existing projects.
Qualifications/Requirements
EDUCATION: High school degree or GED is required. Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent is preferred.
EXPERIENCE: 10+ Years: Relevant landscape architecture and planning experience with a focus on theme park & resort development required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
We regret, due to the volume of responses, only applicants of interest will be contacted. Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
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