MEP & Facility Utilites Manager

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

NBCUniversal is seeking a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Manager to join the Facilities Operations and Engineering team in Universal City, CA. This role works closely with all divisions of West Coast Studio Operations and reports to the Director of Critical Infrastructure. As an individual contributor, the MEP Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day facility operations across the NBCUniversal Studio Lot, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence.
 

What You’ll Do: 

• Works under the direction of the Director of Facilities Infrastructure Systems to support MEP operations across studio facilities and production environments, ensuring reliable and efficient infrastructure.
• Enforce safety protocols across MEP operations, ensuring full compliance with EHS regulations and industry’s best practices. 
• Monitor the quality of all MEP services, repairs, and installations to ensure work meets technical specifications and the highest performance standards. 
• Collaborate with the asset management team to maintain accurate inventory and lifecycle tracking of all equipment and infrastructure, supporting long-term planning and capital replacement strategies. 
• Ensure preventive maintenance programs and inspection routines are consistently executed to maintain system performance, safety, and regulatory compliance. 
• Partner with the Contracts Manager to support procurement and financial activities, including vendor sourcing, RFP development, contract negotiation and administration, budget tracking, and purchase approvals. 
• Engage with external vendors and contractors, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with quality expectations and contractual requirements. 
• Troubleshoot and respond to operational challenges including after-hours issues such as equipment failures, HVAC disruptions, and electrical or plumbing incidents that may impact production and theme park/CityWalk operations in some instances. 
• Coordinate and prioritize MEP work requests, ensuring timely and accurate completion across electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. 
• Contribute to the development and management of the studio operations budget, ensuring effective resource allocation and cost control. 
• Participate in the planning and oversight of capital improvement projects involving MEP systems, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. Monitor project performance, including schedule adherence, cost control, quality standards, and estimate reviews.
• Support critical infrastructure planning, enterprise standards development, and general building systems automation/reporting to include supporting external sites as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders. 
• Coordinate daily operational schedules across MEP functions to ensure alignment with production needs. 
• Recommend and support the procurement of equipment, tools, and supplies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project planning and implementation. 
• Support the development and implementation of training programs to ensure MEP staff remain proficient with current technologies, codes, and standards. 
• Support initiatives focused on energy efficiency and sustainability in alignment with organizational environmental goals. 
• Partner with Emergency Services teams to ensure rapid and effective response to MEP related incidents. Ensure all facility modifications comply with applicable codes and regulations, including those related to fire protection and boiler systems.
• Attend required meetings and participate in ongoing professional development to maintain technical expertise. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Let’s Talk About You…

• Analytical - You create tools and processes quickly and accurately to provide job estimates for clients levering deep industry experience, historical trends, teams and vendor relationships.
• Executer - You get things done and take accountability! Using strong business acumen, organizational and superior process/project management skills, you prioritize and execute numerous complex projects in parallel.
• Customer Service Skills - You communicate effectively and solve problems to drive customer service and make client delivery a priority.  
• Principles - Displays integrity, responsibility, accountability, teamwork, and ethics.
• Team Player - Fosters a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and collaboration across diverse teams. Builds and maintains strong, productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
   

What You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in Engineering, Business or related field
• 3+ years prior experience in facility maintenance operations
• 3+ years of experience managing union personnel
• 2+ years of experience in work planning and analysis
• 2+ years of experience in cost-effective internal business practices
• 2+ years of experience in data analytics and verification
   

What Would Make You a Stand-out:

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems (HVAC, piping, cooling systems, building automation, utilities and electrical systems)
• Experience with enterprise Integrated Workplace Management Systems, work planning and scheduling and materials management
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, Building/Energy Management Systems such as Tridium and other relevant tools.
• Working knowledge and understanding of building codes and standards, safety workplace practices, environmental compliance, energy efficiency standards, accessibility requirements, fire safety and suppression systems, emergency and disaster preparedness as well as other applicable standards, codes, and requirements relevant to the job function
• Comfortable operating in high-pressure, mission-critical builds
• 5+ years prior experience in Facilities or equivalent complex facility operation.
• Professional designations such as BOMA, LEED, etc.
• Experience managing in a union environment
   

Additional Requirements:

• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

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 range: $90,000-$115,000

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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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.