Assistant Technical Director, Scenic Fabrication & Training

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Performing Arts seeks an Assistant Technical Director to lead construction studios, supervise staff and students, and ensure safe, high-quality fabrications for main-stage performances.

The role combines production direction, drafting, budgeting, and hands-on teaching, with a focus on collaborative problem-solving in a vibrant university arts setting on campus. This position reports to the Technical Director and supports a dynamic program.

Qualifications

• Diploma (High School) or GED with theatrical drafting and budgeting experience.
• Strong background in scenic carpentry, welding, rigging, and production planning.
• Experience supervising others and collaborating in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Director on productions; specify and purchase products and services; create estimates and track labor.
• Execute scenic and special effects elements on productions and projects as assigned.
• Draft construction drawings and serve as Technical Designer for fabrication projects outside the academic season.
• Manage Fabrication Studios internal materials store, purchasing, sales, and inventory tracking.
• Delegate and supervise fabrication, maintenance, installation and striking; plan tasks for students and staff.
• Maintain equipment, tools, budget, and software for Fabrication Studios; ensure safety and compliance.
• Teach hands-on technical and skill instruction; supervise Teaching Assistants and plan residencies.
• Oversee daily activities of hourly hires in the construction studio and mentor learners.
• Pursue professional development and disseminate new techniques within Fabrication Studios.

Skills

Theatrical drafting

Production planning

Budgeting

Scenic carpentry

Welding

Rigging

Supervising

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Vectorworks

CAD drafting

CNC routers

ShopBot

Trello

Slack

Job description

University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Performing Arts seeks an Assistant Technical Director to lead construction studios, supervise staff and students, and ensure safe, high-quality fabrications for main-stage performances.

The role combines production direction, drafting, budgeting, and hands-on teaching, with a focus on collaborative problem-solving in a vibrant university arts setting on campus. This position reports to the Technical Director and supports a dynamic program.