Venue Overlay Coordinator – 8 Host Cities (Brazil)

FIFA Women's World Cup™; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to deliver the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. The Overlay Coordinator will plan and coordinate temporary infrastructure at the assigned venue, ensuring alignment with operational needs and technical standards.

The role requires close collaboration with the Venue Design team, FAs, stadium authorities, and other stakeholders, providing input from planning through handover and ensuring timely, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in architecture, engineering, urban planning or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Venue Design team and stakeholders to define, optimize, and validate overlay solutions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in architecture, engineering, or urban planning

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM 360

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Department: Tournament and Venue Operations

Location: Brazil

Description

FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ (“FWWC2027”) that for the first time ever, is hosted in South America in Brazil. Now is your time to be part of the workforce that is creating this unique and unforgettable experience.

Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.

THE POSITION

Reporting organizationally to the Venue Overlay Manager, the Overlay Coordinator will be a key member of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 Technical Services team. The Overlay Coordinator plays a key role in the planning, coordination, and delivery of temporary infrastructure at an assigned venue. This position requires close collaboration with the Venue Design team, Functional Areas (FAs), stadium authorities, and various stakeholders to ensure that overlay solutions are functional, cost-effective, and fully aligned with operational needs and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Venue Design team, Functional Areas, stadium authorities, and key stakeholders to define, optimize, and validate overlay solutions, ensuring technical requirements are accurately reflected in designs and BoQs.
• Monitor the execution of overlay contracts in collaboration with the Venue Overlay Manager;
• Assist the Venue Overlay Manager by managing change control and budget tracking, ensuring scope, cost, and schedule alignment;
• Coordinate and oversee the flow of technical information, including drawings, requirements, and updates, for the assigned venue;
• Assist the Venue Overlay Manager by monitoring construction schedules, planned renovations, and infrastructure upgrades;
• Coordinate overlay delivery from planning through construction, operations, and reinstatement, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely handover;
• Track progress, milestones, and deliverables, providing regular status updates and supporting the resolution of risks, issues, and dependencies;
• Support operational design development by consolidating raw data into compliant base drawings and ensuring consistent coding and naming conventions for effective tracking and change management.
• Monitor stadium readiness, including maintenance activities, infrastructure upgrades, and rehabilitation projects, identifying gaps, risks, and dependencies that may impact tournament delivery and supporting the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Coordination and interaction with the Service Provider FAs (TEC, EGN, LOG, SGN, and others).
• Coordinate the Handover and Handback processes, including the preparation of Damage Reports;

YOUR PROFILE

Education

• Degree in architecture, engineering, urban planning or a related field.

Qualification

• Strong technical knowledge in temporary infrastructure;
• Excellent organizational, coordination, and communication skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess and implement effective solutions;
• Autodesk applications (AutoCAD, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.) ;
• Availability to travel if necessary.

Experience

• Strong experience in the production and delivery of large-scale events;
• Proven track record of managing complex and high-value projects across tier-one organizations.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and active listening communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Conflict resolution skills are a must.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High sense of accountability, trustworthiness, and ethics.
• Customer and results oriented.

Certifications & Requirements

• Right to live and work in Brazil
• Willingness to travel nationally and work extended hours during tournament periods
• Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Project) and planning software and online collaboration tools.