Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning, development, and execution of entertainment projects, special events, live shows, atmosphere offerings, and seasonal activations.
- Create and implement project execution strategies to meet creative, operational, financial, and schedule goals.
- Direct and manage all technical aspects of assigned projects from concept development through operational turnover.
- Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve issues affecting scope, budget, schedule, quality, or compliance.
- Provide technical leadership in architecture and engineering integration, show systems, scenic systems, electrical systems, audio/video technologies, and other project-specific disciplines.
- Lead technical reviews of design packages, fabrication documents, specifications, engineering submittals, installation plans, and vendor deliverables.
- Develop technical solutions that support both creative intent and operational requirements.
- Provide technical drafting, design support, and documentation development as needed.
- Ensure technical integration across all project disciplines to support constructability, maintainability, reliability, and long-term operational success.
- Develop and maintain technical schedules, staffing plans, resource requirements, and project execution strategies.
- Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and mitigation plans to leadership and stakeholders.
- Support project budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning activities.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory and compliance agencies, including Building & Safety, Fire Department, and other authorities having jurisdiction.
- Lead permitting, plan reviews, inspections, approvals, documentation, and project closeout requirements.
- Ensure all work complies with applicable codes, regulatory requirements, internal standards, and jurisdictional requirements.
- Partner with Engineering, Safety, and Operations teams to ensure successful compliance throughout all project phases.
- Ensure all project activities are executed in accordance with company safety standards, regulatory requirements, and operational procedures.
- Promote a strong safety culture throughout planning, fabrication, installation, and operational phases.
- Ensure final products meet established artistic, production, quality, and compliance standards.
- Act as the primary technical representative for internal and external partners.
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment to support efficient decision-making and successful project delivery.
- Translate technical requirements into actionable project plans and communicate project status to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Maintain effective collaboration with internal and external partners throughout project execution.
- Manage technical coordination with vendors, fabricators, consultants, contractors, and specialty service providers.
- Lead production reviews both on-site and at vendor facilities to verify quality, schedule adherence, contractual compliance, and technical requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Production, Entertainment Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in special events, theatrical production, themed entertainment, live shows, or related technical production environments.
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing projects, technical teams, or production activities.
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex entertainment projects involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, and operational partners.
- Strong field experience supporting fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operational turnover activities.
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
- Strong technical knowledge of entertainment systems, scenic systems, electrical systems, show systems, and audio/video technologies.
- Working knowledge of entertainment production methodologies, equipment, and technologies.
- Experience interpreting construction documents, engineering packages, technical specifications, and fabrication drawings.
- Ability to drive execution in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and accelerated schedules.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAD software.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Nice to Have
- Strong understanding of permitting processes, jurisdictional requirements, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience working within union environments.
- Proven ability to deliver projects through flawless execution and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong balance of technical expertise, leadership capability, and project delivery focus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Other discounts and perks
Work Arrangement
On-site — Universal Studios Hollywood
Other
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