Senior Director, Facilities Operations & Engineering

What You’ll Do Drive value and utilization of facilities information technology tools. Directly manage the Universal City Studio Lot operations internal trades and workforce supporting operations and construction project delivery. Design and plan programs which support a high-performance network of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure. Build best practice tools and processes which build near and long term operational and lifecycle maintenance strategies which anticipate needs, prioritize, and maximize investment dollars and drive the best possible operational performance. Coach, develop and lead a large professional team of inside and outside mechanics, electricians (including high voltage), plumbers, and maintenance crews. Be responsible for and champion safe work practices on all critical systems and MEP equipment. Integrate teams and work processes with colleague functions including Design & Construction, Office & Space Planning Services, Corporate Services, Security, EHS and other key partners such as regulatory authorities in city, county, and state agencies. Communicate efficiently with clients, executives, and major stakeholders to ensure needs are proactively gathered, expectations properly set and met, estimates are provided, and that priorities and dollars are balanced across the larger Studio Operations organization. Identify and communicate long term operational best practice objectives and then help guide short term projects and decisions to help constantly navigate towards long term goals. Create performance reporting tools to help track metrics that indicate how initiatives are delivering against anticipated benefits. Be a critical member of the incident response team, accessible 24x7 for power outages, equipment failure or other matters requiring immediate attention. Review vendor proposals, contracts, and preventative maintenance programs, along with other critical contracted services, to help ensure the best possible service and programs are in place.