Sr Project Estimator - Universal Creative - UK Project

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

This role supports our Universal Creative Team. At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our innovative attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.

Our team members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas, our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we’re creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Generates project estimates for all projects ranging from new attractions, retail, restaurants, and resort hotels to entirely new theme parks. Completes subsequent estimating activities as projects progress through design and construction, to compare to budget. Manages the estimating process for large scopes of work. Responsible for all components of the project to include Facility, Show, Ride, Soft Costs and other project costs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (% of time)

• Collaborates on project estimates for projects including estimate refinements prepared by the individual project estimators or outside estimating firms. Reviews continually evolving design documents and estimates to ensure the projects are tracking on budget - 15%
• Assists project team with contractor and vendor change order negotiation - 15%
• Performs function of lead estimator for large scopes of work, which requires supervision of in-house or contracted estimating resources, as scope of work indicates - 10%
• Develops RFP cost breakdowns for Facility, Show and Ride bids. Works with project team to establish bid alternates. Provides post-bid cost analysis and award recommendation - 10%
• Works with project team to identify project trends/risks and provides estimated values. Leads the management of risk throughout project lifecycles - 10%
• Works with finance to establish proper budget breakdown and associated budget codes for management and reporting - 10%
• Works with project team to establish work package/buyout plan - 5%
• Prepares budget estimate summaries and presents to senior leadership - 5%
• Participates in contractor subcontractor buy-out process, providing owner representation/oversight - 5%
• Researches market conditions for cost trends and local means and methods (both locally and internationally). Develops location cost factors and escalation factors. Analyses Universal Creative historical costs and disseminates to appropriate year and location. Incorporates current and historic costs into a central database. Develops comparisons for various attractions and non-attraction facilities - 5%
• Creates “value engineering” (VE) components with the project team to mitigate cost overruns - 5%
• Identifies, tracks and records key project metrics for input into UC historical database - 5%
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineer in related business fields is required.
• Master’s degree in Construction Management or Business Administration preferred.
• Extensive experience in on-site construction and estimating experience on retail, food, hotel, theme parks and themed entertainment projects, knowledge of show and ride estimating, and facility impacts required. Extensive on-site construction and estimating experience for owners and/or contractors for in the Resort/Entertainment field of commercial construction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Individual must be capable of presenting cost estimates to upper management positions and third-party clients, including the Executive Project Director, Senior Vice President of Attraction Development, and the President of Universal Creative.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.