Director, Facilities Maintenance & Utilities

Company Description

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') 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.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The Director, Facilities Maintenance & Utilities is a hands-on leadership role that oversees the daily operations, execution strategies and overall performance of the teams responsible for theme park facility maintenance, MEP and infrastructure. This position interfaces with leaders from various client groups including the Operations, Entertainment, Food, and Retail departments, among others. This position is responsible for building a strong partnership with, and at times supporting, sister organizations in CityWalk/Hilltop Operations and NBCU Studio Facilities/Operations. In addition to daily routine and corrective maintenance operations, this position is responsible for building and implementing broader preventive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Facilities Maintenance & Utilities teams, to include general maintenance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing/water treatment, kitchen/refrigeration, and HazMat teams. Oversee the utilization of third-party services that support and augment routine maintenance needs for specific equipment and asset types.
• Ensure timely response resolution to high priority issues that need immediate attention, and ensure timely communication with clients on issues of any priority. Implement process improvements or efficiencies as needed.
• Lead the management team in the creation and implementation of preventive maintenance programs. Drive process changes, and cultural shift as needed, to ensure collection of the appropriate data to drive preventive strategies.
• Develop and prioritize annual Capital and Expense plans that best meet the needs of the business, assets, and client base. Build asset lifecycles and roadmaps to inform extended long-range financial planning.  
• Maintain responsibility for asset replacement and improvement projects, as well as emergency maintenance projects. Support the Project Management Office in execution of larger or multi-disciplinary planned work.
• Partner with the Facilities Construction & Scenic teams to cross-utilize trades as needed to support both maintenance and project labor demand.
• Review all scope of work documents, as well as designs of all new creative content, to ensure project success and standards are being met.  Develop design guiding principles which are comprehensive of lessons learned and sound maintenance practices. Stay current on new material systems and techniques.
• Drive widespread utilization of business systems and software for MRO (e.g., Maximo), and support upcoming implementation of platforms for capital planning/execution and lifecycle management.
• Ensure all Team Members are properly trained for work activities and safe work practices. Support the development and growth of all Team Members. Champion for the right tools and resources to enable Team Member performance. Create an environment in which Team Members feel supported, heard, an