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Senior Director, Engineering

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Hybrid
New York, NY
160K-200K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
New York, NY
160K-200K Annually
Senior level
Leads engineering operations for NBCUniversal’s critical facilities infrastructure across multiple campuses. Oversees MEPFP, BMS, EPMS, emergency power, maintenance, capital planning, budgets, projects, vendors, and operational readiness. Manages approximately 45 unionized engineers and electricians providing 24/7 coverage, drives reliability and continuous improvement, leads incident response and root-cause analysis, and coordinates with contractors, landlords, utilities, and business units. The role requires on-site leadership in New York with oversight of regional facilities.
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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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
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.
Job Description
The Rockefeller Center Operations (RCO) Facilities Engineering team manages all aspects of the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Alarm, Fire Protection (MEPFP), emergency power, BMS, mission-critical, and life-safety systems for the 24x7 operations in the NY, NJ, and Washington, DC campuses, encompassing approximately 2.5M square feet across 10 commercial buildings of production, technical, and office space.
The Sr. Director of Engineering will be responsible for oversight of engineering operations, including preventive and corrective maintenance, capital planning and project execution, environmental and energy performance and overall operational readiness of NBCUniversal infrastructure. Additionally, this individual should be able to balance the engineering aspects of the position while providing leadership, strategic insight and communication to peers and Sr. Executives.
These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
  • Ensure the integrity and operation of the facilities critical infrastructure systems which are paramount to our operational reliability, where the goal is a 99.999% on-air performance
  • Operate, maintain, and implement all critical and non-critical MEPFP systems including installation and monitoring of the BMS, EPMS, and other system dashboards
  • Manage a union represented staff of approximately 45 engineers and electricians providing 24/7/365 coverage for all facilities
  • Review work tickets, staff productivity, budgets, and vendor relationships for compliance with KPI's
  • Develop and manage both operating and capital budgets
  • Implement continuous improvement programs to increase equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life
  • Track and trend critical system usage and reserve capacity, providing clients with the necessary data needed to make informed business decisions and long-term planning
  • Respond and provide solutions to critical system issues. Lead incident reviews, root-cause analysis, and follow-up corrective actions for any significant or repeated system failures
  • Develop Method of Procedures (MOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for maintenance and required project work
  • Provide technical assistance and support to the Fire Life Safety team, with the operation, upgrade, and maintenance of the fire alarm systems throughout the facilities
  • Oversee all MEP projects and coordinate with the appropriate third-party engineers and contractors to review and execute such projects. Ability to perform detailed drawing review of MEP design and operational analysis as part of the design phase.
  • Long-term strategic planning of capital projects, including budgeting, scoping and execution
  • Collaborate and coordinate with business units on projects throughout the facility that utilize critical infrastructure systems
  • Oversee and schedule off hours work, either to cover major critical systems events such as system upgrades or cutovers, or to cover major broadcast events
  • Nurture relationship and maintain an open line of communication with ConEd and facility utility providers to manage/mitigate issues such as utility transients as well as coordinating utility preventative maintenance moratoriums, etc.
  • Coordinate and communicate with the landlords to address building infrastructure activities and events

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience in the management of critical MEPS systems
  • Demonstrates integrity, personal responsibility, and initiative
  • Understanding of the latest technologies and design philosophies for critical systems as well as thorough knowledge of all MEPS and BMS systems
  • Understanding of construction projects and methodologies
  • The ability to clearly articulate technical information to a variety of technical levels
  • The ability to develop and present presentation material in a concise and effective manner
  • Will require 24/7 availability to address emergencies and other unforeseen issues
  • Must be willing to work in New York and, at times in our NJ and Washington, DC facilities. Some oversight, and coordination, will be required for the Broadcast Operations Center located in Centennial, Colorado
  • Strong communication and presentations skills
  • Must be 18 years or older

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
  • Ability to consistently maintain a high functionality rate in a high-pressure work environment
  • Hands-on field type experience is a plus
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Effectively be able to lead by example
  • Highly organized, detail oriented
  • Able to research and access resources

Additional Information
Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
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This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 (bonus & LTI eligible)
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 [email protected].

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