Associate Manager, A & E Design

The Associate Manager, A & E Design works in partnership with the A&E Design Manager to oversee the project A&E vendors and coordinate the show ride systems facility impact reports and review/ redline all disciplines design packages. Assists with coordinating Construction administration effort relative to reviewing RFI’s and field work assessments. Responsibilities: Attends weekly project meetings. Assists the coordination between Architecture and Engineering and the other vendors. Monitors construction in the field including identifying and resolving discrepancies between the construction and drawings and/or design intent. Participates in the organization and response to the various requests for information. Evaluates the Architecture and Engineering vendor’s responses to requests for information and the preparation of modification documents. Review Show documentation to ensure creative design intent is maintained during the preparation of design documents by the Architecture and Engineering vendors and other outside parties. Supports the design strategy to achieve quality deliverables. Assists with reviewing the drawings and specifications to ensure that they meet the design intent, the creative appearance and are complete and accurate for construction. Assist with the coordination between the Architecture and Engineering vendors and the ride / show vendors including the development of all preliminary and final facility impacts. Assists with the development of the Architecture and Engineering scope of work / request for proposal documents, the selection and pre-qualification of potential Architecture and Engineering vendors, the response to questions / clarification during the proposal process and the analysis of the proposals. Assists with development of the Architecture/Engineering schedule for facility design. Coordinates and logs that the Architecture and Engineering vendors maintain the required schedule and meet their milestone delivery dates in a timely manner. Assist in scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes Assist in managing the Architecture and Engineering vendor’s contractual obligations including the evaluation of any requests for additional services, the preparation of any directives, the negotiation of all changes and the incorporation of any agreed upon changes into the vendor’s agreement. Assist in document control, keeping project folder up to date for all A&E drawings, RFIs and submittals. Maintain an up to date PDF drawings in Blue Beam for reference during construction, slip sheeting the most current sheets and hyperlinking to RFI responses. Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established USH policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities. Oversees A&E document closeout and posting of electronic plans into the department archives · performs other duties as assigned