Assistant Manager, Planning & Area Development Design - Universal Creative - UK Project

JOB SUMMARY Assists the Manager, Planning & Area Development Design in site planning, area development, and environmental design of new and existing projects. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (% of time) Provides land use and area development/site specific designs in support of the environmental design of Theme Park and Resort wide projects, accomplished with in-house support of the project team or various consultants. Assists with the design layout of site components for: new Theme Parks, Immersive Lands, Standalone Attractions, Hotels, or other resort components. Assists with the layout of specific and detailed design phases of lands/building massing, water conveyance and retention, parking, open space, access/egress points, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, landscape areas, etc. into a comprehensive site plan or series of site plans and illustrations to convey the thematic environment. Assists with phases of preliminary/site planning design through concept documentation including the RFP process by coordinating with the design team, operations, consultants and project management staff. Performs presentations and interfaces with the various teams/project management staff during and at the completion of each phase of design to validate design intent and cost targets - 30% Participates with planning/site development new projects. Is a creative and technical contributor to the immersive environment by developing the site plan and area development designs - 20% Researches and diagrams site constraints and solutions for all aspects for a new project including: creative placemaking, operational requirements, guests circulation, planting areas, landscape material selection, hardscape design, FOH/BOH integration, transportation/EVA requirements, and all other elements of the area development scope - 20% Assists the planning and area development design management team with the evaluation of plant material and the need for a procurement strategy and tree farm/nursery program etc - 10% Interfaces with consultants during design phases from ideation through concept documentation and planning through project administration - 10% Works within the team environment to help maintain common cost/schedule goals - 5% Interfaces with UDX staff for on-going quality control - 5% Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities. Perform other duties as assigned.