Manager, Venue Infrastructure - Monterrey

FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A major international sports event in Monterrey is seeking a Venue Infrastructure Manager to oversee technical deliveries and stakeholder communication during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Candidates must have a degree in Engineering or a related field, along with experience in large scale sporting events. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential. The role demands strong leadership skills and familiarity with planning software and Autodesk applications.

Formación

• At least 2 years of experience in planning and delivering temporary infrastructure.
• Experience in managing and leading teams with different backgrounds.
• Experience in Site Coordination/Production Management.

Responsabilidades

• Main contact for INF & TCS topics at assigned Stadium.
• Manage the INF & TCS team on site.
• Ensure delivery of technical requirements to timelines.

Conocimientos

Fluent in English and Spanish

Understanding technical complexity of stadiums

Experience in planning large scale sporting events

Experience in managing teams

Proficiency in planning software and collaboration tools

Experience in Site Coordination

Educación

Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or IT

Herramientas

Autodesk applications (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360)

Monday.com

MS Planner

MS Outlook

MS Teams

Miro

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Application Deadline: 24 November 2025

Department: Tournament and Venue Operations

Location: Monterrey

Description

At FIFA World Cup 2026, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest, most innovative, and inclusive sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 26 will mark the first time that the National Team tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted in a full competition spread across three Host Countries: in Canada, United States and Mexico. This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and all over the world. Now is your time to be a game changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.

The Position

Reporting organizationally to the FIFA26 Inc., Director of Infrastructure & Technical Services (INF & TCS) in the FIFA26 Headquarters, the Venue Infrastructure Manager will be a key member of the FWC26 Infrastructure & Technical Services team, and work in close collaboration with the whole sub-division.

The INF & TCS sub-division plays a key role in the planning and delivery of the following topics: Venue Design, Overlay, Power & HVAC, Lighting, Audio, Video, Water & Sewage, Containment, Health & Safety, Cleaning & Waste, Permitting, Setup and Dismantling Scheduling, Labour management, Heavy machinery and monitoring of Stadium construction, renovations and temporary installations.

The main responsibilities and oversights of the Venue Infrastructure Manager for the FIFA World Cup 2026 include:

• Being the main representative and primary contact to the INF & TCS Sub-Division at your assigned Stadium focused on excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Being the primary contract for INF & TCS topics to the Stadium, INF & TCS Central Teams, FIFA Venue Operations Director, Venue Technology Manager, Venue Logistics Manager and for all other FIFA Functional Area Venue leads.
• Managing the INF & TCS team on site comprised to Venue Staff and multiple service providers coming from FIFA and the Stadium
• Delivery of the INF & TCS technical requirements maintain clear communication with the stadiums and INF & TCS Central Teams to ensure FIFA delivery timelines inclusive of monitoring schedules for stadium construction / renovation plans, etc.
• Ensuring all FA’s requirements are delivered according to the Venue Designs, Matrix of Requirements, Bill of Quantities and Setup / Dismantling schedules. as per the contracts with suppliers.
• Managing and maintaining Roles & Responsibility matrices in the Stadium setup and dismantling periods.
• Project managing the Technical Information flow for assigned Stadium and populating reports and dashboards of stadium related activities.
• Identify temporary infrastructure related issues and liaise directly with INF & TCS Central Teams, FIFA Venue Operations Director, FAs and Stakeholders during the delivery process.
• Validate, re-adjust, and finalize solutions against the reality of site conditions.
• Work with the Overlay delivery partner and all other INF & TCS suppliers onsite to monitor the execution of the project scope of work, to ensure all requirements are met and all Overlay spaces are handed over on time with quality during all phases of the project including the removal/reinstatement phases.
• Provide oversight on Overlay contractors' deliverables and act as escalation point for issue resolution along with the INF & TCS Central Teams.
• Report on progress to INF & TCS Central Teams and Venue Operations Directors on venue’s progress, tracking, issue resolution, etc.

Your Profile

We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative. And we respect our values. Always. For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree preferably in Engineering, Architecture, Information Technology or other domains
• Great understanding of the technical complexity of a stadium with additional FIFA World Cup needs.
• At least 2 years of experience in planning and delivering temporary infrastructure and / or providing Technical Services to Large scale sporting events
• Experience in managing and leading teams and staff with different backgrounds and skill sets
• Experience in Site Coordination/Production Management on a promoter- and or touring level for large scale sport events/concerts/tours or festivals
• Planning software, online collaboration tools: Monday.com, MS Planner, MS Outlook, MS Teams, Miro
• Autodesk applications (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.)

We will only consider resumes submitted in English.