Senior Director, Engineering and Safety; Singapore

Senior Director, Engineering and Safety (Singapore)

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The Sr. Director, Engineering & Safety is a key technical focal point for Universal Theme Park activities in Show and Ride disciplines. Responsibilities include strategic planning for acquisition and use of technical resources, specification and enforcement of Universal technical requirements, review of technical team performance, acting as key technical interface to outside design and production entities, provide technical input and direction to project risk management/risk reduction activities, and technical contribution to intellectual properties protection.

• Performs engineering technical (calculation, design, drafting, research) support to the Ride/Show project team or Core Engineering and Safety as assigned.
• Edits and updates Ride/Show engineering specifications as specifically assigned by Ride/Show engineering management.
• Review, edit, or develop test protocols, procedures, and plans. Execute, witness or approve testing and test results as assigned and authorized by Engineering and Safety management. Reduce data and report on test results.
• Supervise and guide project technical personnel (indirect or direct reporting relationships).
• Reviews portions of Vendor-provided design review documents. Includes drawing review, component selection review, calculation review, test plan review, test results review, or review of other deliverable items as specified by engineering management.
• Assists in managing or manages vendors through the process of bidding, designing, manufacturing, testing, shipping, installation, start up, and commissioning of Ride/Show systems. Provides technical guidance and vendor management through day‑to‑day design, fabrication, installation, test & adjust and commissioning activities. Responsible to translate creative intent and business goals into technical documents that will serve to acquire bids and lock in price and schedule for delivery of systems that will deliver upon those goals.
  
  Builds strong team cohesion and motivation within the Attraction Technical Team by managing change and conflict with dedication to a positive outcome. Vendor management includes participation in all aspects of both technical and project / contract management as it applies to Scope generation, vendor contract establishment and management, directives, and change order processing. Is responsible for balancing technical, creative, budget control, and schedule demands to achieve an optimum work product for the customer park.
• Ensure all Ride/Show equipment maintains the highest level of safety in accordance with Universal Specifications, accepted manufacturing practices and local standards. Identify and pre‑qualify vendors capable of design, production, and/or 3rd party review in support of Ride/Show projects.
• Enforce Ride/Show technical and safety principles to provide a quality product and necessary deliverables. Manage scope and deliverables to achieve and document compliance under AHJ requirements. Support and advise Project Management on how best to achieve this goal, and keep UDX Core Safety & Engineering briefed on progress and issues. Is responsible to take UDX S&E direction to the project team.
• Drive safety improvements across all attractions. Exchange safety information across all parks and attractions. Monitor compliance with regulations and internal standards; develop new safety technologies; and ensure that safety protocols reflect theme park best practices and cutting‑edge ideas. Track attraction safety.
• Makes direct engineering contributions to projects as required relative to engineering, code and standards compliance, Universal Specification compliance, and technical systems achievement of creative and business goals. Reviews the technical plans and results for UC projects as assigned. Enforces Universal's specifications, standards, and technical contracting methods. Guide project teams with meeting compliance requirements levied by any AHJ. Assists with universal Patent pursuit and defense related…