Assistant Manager Facility Projects

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description
The Facility Projects Assistant Manager is to assist the 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. The Assistant Manager will assist to standardize and lead the operations and activities of the team by allocating and coordinating a shared pool of labor and non-labor resources to ensure maximum property wide efficiency. 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 staff's work product and coordination of multiple activities and resources including supplies, equipment and resources.

Responsibilities:
Management of Union Technicians:
• Manages workflow through the department of both routine and assigned tasks and output of the technicians to ensure high show quality
• Management of scheduling and forecasting activities of 40 plus shared employees in divisions of: Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, and HVAC groups within the Technical Services FMC Department
• Verification and ownership that collective bargaining agreements are upheld by partnering with HR and Labor Relations to maintain positive union relationships
• Managing and directing hourly union staff, accurately reporting time via TimeKeeper, and correcting any issues
• Manage all safety training metrics and compliance of all employees
• Manage technician onboarding
• Missed punch tracking and reporting, issuance of disciplines as needed
• Leads weekly shift meetings for foreperson and gangboss team
• Ensures that all safety procedures are understood and followed by providing up to date safety training to all employees and auditing procedures
Project Execution Group Support:
• Supports daily operation of USH Technical Services Facilities Construction and Scenic 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
• In field support for and TS representation for PEG Projects, particularly for seasonal events (HHN, Grinchmas, Grad Bash, major project punch list)
• Tracks work completion as compared with project budget and updates clients accordingly
Project Management Support
• Manages activities on assigned projects, including purchasing of materials and following up on vendor payment status and invoice tracking
• Pre-qualification and evaluation of potential vendors. Works with the general contractors, vendors for access, insurance, etc. required to gain access to the site.
• Review of payment applications for general contractor, architect, consultant, and vendor accounts on a monthly basis and provide recommendation for approval or revisions.
• Perform final quality review of all documentation prior to submission for Department approvals (including contract, invoices, bid milestones and funding documents)
• Manage selected project subcontractors in collaboration with Project Manager
• Submit security access for vendors as required
• Collaborate with project controls and Project Managers on monthly cost reports, cash flows, and any other needed reporting
• Research and facilitate resolution of project issues in collaboration with Project Managers
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000
Qualifications
Qualifications/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.
• 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.

Desired Characteristics
• Theme Park Operations knowledge and experience
• 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
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to give assistance to co-workers in other areas. Strong team player.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible is essential
• Experience managing in a union environment
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-9zzz3m-216-73-216-159-42 in your application.