Site Infrastructure Manager

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Job Description

Role: Site Infrastructure Manager

1 year contract term anticipated, on ground in Riyadh

Role Would Supervise the following Staff: Contractor/vendor teams on site as required.

Job Outline: Site Infrastructure Manager:

Will work with the team's Sr Venue Manager, Event Director, Producers, and Client to oversee management of a multi-use venue site. Will serve as a point of contact for vendors, security, maintenance, etc. and provide updates to leadership and client.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for venue logistics, maintenance and site operations; specifically, as it relates to working with civil works department projects and the longevity of Site Structures and Infrastructure once complete and handed over, timelines and milestones
• Oversee temporary builds, construction projects, site infrastructure and civil works plans in ways such as finding efficiencies, strategizing with partners, ensuring milestones are being met, continued communication around project goals, budget efficiencies and so on
• Civil works projects could include: Parking lots/asphalt, fiber, wifi installation, permanent power, water and waste management, etc.
• Source and identify vendors and staff roles to successfully complete all tasks, work through the procurement and contracting steps for said positions, continued oversight of these roles while onsite and through execution
• Be responsible for contractor execution output, including accuracy and quality and managing subcontractors directly day to day
• Oversight and understanding of inventory and management/tracking of items; close alignment and communications with Inventory Team
• Update site infrastructure plans with draftsperson as required
• Continued oversight and management of venue maintenance
• Maintain a detailed schedule and ensure milestones are met
• Strong skills in overseeing budgets, procurement processes, and budget tracking.
• Produce reports and status updates for leadership as needed and as requested (including daily, weekly and ad-hoc updates)
• Be a resource for any project teams coming to produce an event at the venue; giving them tours, relaying the latest updates to site where relevant, offer support and guidance, etc.
• Collate comprehensive post-project reports including after-action recommendations and data points.
• Report to leadership team on status and updates.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8+ years experience, preferably in construction, civil works, technical direction or similar for events, festivals, sporting facilities, etc.
• Past experience producing projects in the Middle East.
• Fluency in Arabic (spoken and written) preferred, but not required.
• Have excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Work with larger producer and production teams as well as client and vendors.
• Able to work well with high volume, while maintaining high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer skills: Macintosh OS or Window platform using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Evaluate approaches and discover efficiencies
• Strategize, meet and devise plans with executives and core team members
• Formulate strategy and direction
• Play a key role in communications with all stakeholders and all departments
• Comfortable working in the field and across site predominantly, with required desk/report time checking emails and producing reports.
• Provide outside view to the team for POV and reference.
• Guarantee communication paths are frequent and open.
• Enforce policies & procedures.
• Ensure that all work conforms to pre-established specifications & standards, including Health & Safety.
• Work with discretion, diplomacy, confidentiality, and tact in high-pressure settings.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency & act responsively.
• Work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Supremely organized, detail-oriented, and thorough.
• Comfortable working across multiple time zones for meetings/calls (some team members in North America, Europe, KSA, etc).
• Changes in scope or project terms may alter the job outline above.
  
  

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.