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Director, Design & Engineering

SeaWorld Orlando · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
Project ManagementForecastingBudgetingProcurementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft OfficeConstruction Management

About the role

  • Provide strategic planning, prioritization, and resource allocation for departmental projects and initiatives.
  • Serve as Project Manager for major capital projects valued at $10 million or greater.
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement activities, vendor coordination, and overall project execution.

Responsibilities

  • The ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and influence cross-functional partners.
  • The Director of Design & Engineering is responsible for leading the planning, design, and execution of major capital improvement projects across SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Discovery Cove.
  • Lead, coach, and mentor the Design & Engineering project management team.
  • Partner with park and corporate leadership teams to support the strategic planning, concept development, design, and execution of major attractions and capital projects across the Orlando parks.
  • Manage external architects, engineers, ride vendors, general contractors, specialty contractors, consultants, and other project partners.
  • Support the development and execution of 5-year infrastructure improvement plans.
  • Support contractor selection, bid reviews, contract administration, change order management, and project closeout activities.
  • Collaborate with park operations, maintenance, safety, environmental, legal, sourcing, finance, and corporate teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Support capital planning, forecasting, and long-range infrastructure planning as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the theme park, entertainment, hospitality, resort, attraction, or another guest-facing industry.
  • Experience leading large-scale capital projects valued at $10 million or greater.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or managing project managers or cross-functional project teams.
  • Experience managing external architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong working knowledge of construction processes, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, permitting, and project delivery methods.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and project budgets.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with senior leadership.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice to have

  • Experience in theme parks, attractions, hospitality, entertainment venues, resorts, or other large-scale guest-facing environments.
  • Experience managing projects in occupied, operating, or high-traffic facilities.
  • Experience with ride systems, attraction development, specialty construction, or themed entertainment projects.
  • Experience reviewing contracts, scopes of work, bids, and change orders.
  • Familiarity with project scheduling and construction management software.
  • PMP, CCM, PE, RA, or other related professional certification.
  • Physical Requirements
  • Frequent walking throughout the park and construction sites.

Compensation

  • Collaborate with park leadership to identify, prioritize, and oversee annual sundry, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401K Retirement plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Company info

  • The Director manages large-scale, complex capital projects from concept development through project closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with company standards and operational needs.
  • Ensure compliance with company capital project controls, approval processes, applicable codes, permitting requirements, policies, procedures, and safety regulations.

Equal opportunity

  • SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
  • ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.
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