Sr. Technical Director
About The Position
GPJ is hiring a Sr. Technical Director to manage major shows and events on-site and define the technical approach and solutions for productions. The role covers scenic, lighting, rigging, audio, and visual requirements during both pre-show planning and on-site execution. It includes developing and upholding GPJ production standards and overseeing multiple Technical Directors and vendors on projects. Working closely with Account leads, the Executive Producer, Producer, and Technical Director, the Sr. Technical Director supervises union and non-union labor on-site and oversees technical production budgets, CAD, project technical staffing, and the RFQ process. The role also has influence and responsibility across business development; project launches and resource staffing and management; strategy and creative development; fabrication and graphics; estimating; change order management; procurement of services; management, delivery, and deployment; and invoicing, financial reconciliation, and closing. This is a hybrid role requiring on-site work at least two days per week at one of the listed offices: Austin, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, or San Francisco. The position requires 40% travel and the ability to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The stated salary range is $150,000–$170,000, dependent on factors including experience, skills, and location.
Requirements
- 10–15 years of direct production management and/or technical production experience.
- Proficiency in Vectorworks CAD.
- Strong Google Suite skills and advanced competency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Understanding of on-site methodology and best practices for live events.
- Ability to read and interpret space plans.
- Ability to provide technical specifications for vendor bids.
- Ability to travel 40% of the time.
- Ability to work irregular hours in addition to normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Nice To Haves
- An established contact list of technical talent and technical vendors.
Responsibilities
- Manage major shows and events on-site.
- Define technical approaches and solutions for shows, drawing on expertise in scenic, lighting, rigging, audio, and visual requirements.
- Develop and uphold GPJ production standards.
- Oversee multiple Technical Directors and vendors on projects.
- Collaborate with Account leads, the Executive Producer, Producer, and Technical Director.
- Supervise union and non-union labor on-site.
- Oversee technical production budgets, CAD, project technical staffing, and the RFQ process.
- Influence and contribute to business development; project launches and resource staffing and management; strategy and creative development; fabrication and graphics; estimating; change order management; procurement of services; management, delivery, and deployment; and invoicing, financial reconciliation, and closing.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) providing employees with an ownership interest.
- FTO policy with no accrual of time off.
- Employer-matching 401(k) plan with no vesting period.
- Low-contribution healthcare option.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
