Project Manager – Events & Festivals

MTD Water; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health and dental insurance

20 days PTO

Professional development

Job summary

MTD Water is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate the deployment of temporary water infrastructure for large-scale live events. You will work with Sales, Operations, and clients to ensure successful delivery across multiple concurrent projects, including field oversight and design feedback.

The role requires coordinating schedules, logistics, materials, vendors, and internal/ client communications, with travel to event sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, operations, logistics, or event production.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects across teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work in fast-paced environments.
• Experience working with cross-functional and remote teams.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Preferred experience: live events (festivals, sports) and temporary infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Monday.com, Smartsheet, Asana, Airtable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of temporary water infrastructure systems based on approved design packages.
• Develop and maintain project schedules aligned with event timelines and milestones.
• Track progress across multiple active projects and provide regular updates.
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, logistics, and field supervisors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure execution aligns with approved design documentation and change management processes.
• Maintain project documentation and participate in post-event reviews for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Operations

Logistics

Event production

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Remote collaboration

Tools

Monday.com

Smartsheet

Asana

Airtable

Job description

About the Role

The Project Manager is an integral part of the MTD team, they work internally with Sales, and Operations and they are also the face of MTD to the Client during their projects. The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and supporting the execution of temporary water infrastructure systems for large-scale live events, including music festivals and sporting events. This role operates across multiple concurrent projects and ensures the successful delivery of complex infrastructure deployments that support tens of thousands of attendees per event. Working from design packages developed by the internal design team (in conjunction with our clients), the Project Manager is responsible for executing project plans by coordinating schedules, logistics, materials, vendors, and communication between internal teams and clients. In addition to execution responsibilities, this role plays an important part in the design feedback loop by identifying field conditions, operational constraints, or client-driven requirements that necessitate design modifications.

Location

Atlanta or Las Vegas

Project Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate execution of temporary water infrastructure systems based on approved design packages
• Develop and maintain project schedules aligned with event timelines and operational milestones
• Track progress across multiple active projects
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, logistics, and field supervisors
• Ensure execution aligns with approved design documentation
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation

Design Interface & Change Management

• Review design documentation for constructability and field feasibility
• Identify gaps, risks, or constraints during field execution
• Submit formal change requests to the internal design team
• Track change approvals and ensure implementation of updated designs
• Maintain version control across evolving project documentation
• Participate in post-event reviews to improve future designs

Field & Vendor Coordination (Remote Oversight Model)

• Coordinate with field supervisors responsible for on-site installation
• Ensure teams have correct documentation, schedules, and materials
• Track installation progress and milestone completion remotely
• Coordinate vendor delivery schedules and service execution
• Support resolution of field issues through escalation channels

Materials & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate delivery and staging of infrastructure materials across multiple sites
• Track allocation of pumps, hoses, tanks, fittings, and related systems
• Ensure logistics align with installation sequencing and site access constraints
• Monitor inventory levels and replenishment needs
• Support equipment recovery and return logistics post-event

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a point of contact for assigned clients across multiple projects
• Provide regular updates on project status, readiness, and milestones
• Participate in planning and coordination meetings
• Communicate risks, changes, and updates clearly and proactively
• Support post-event reporting and documentation

Financial & Project Controls

• Track budgets, costs, and resource utilization
• Support cost control and variance tracking across projects
• Assist with vendor invoice validation and reconciliation
• Identify deviations and escalation when necessary
• Support reporting on project performance and outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, operations, logistics, or event production
• Experience managing or coordinating multiple concurrent projects
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Experience working with cross-functional and remote teams
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills
• Preferred Experience Live events (festivals, sporting events, large-scale productions)
• Preferred Temporary infrastructure, utilities, or field operations Water, sanitation, or outdoor event infrastructure systems
• Preferred Project management tools (Monday.com, Smartsheet, Asana, Airtable)

Work Environment

• Hybrid coordination role (office + remote field oversight)
• Multiple concurrent large-scale events
• Range of clients and overlapping timelines
• Occasional travel to event sites
• High operational intensity during peak event seasons

Why work at MTD?

Working at MTD is much more than a job; it is collaborating on innovative water solutions that can make a difference. As an international specialist in temporary water infrastructures for drinking and wastewater, you will work together with a team of driven colleagues on meaningful projects. Our respect for water is embedded in our DNA, and we are passionate about saving water and improving the water balance worldwide with our sustainability initiatives. As a global market leader, we handle more than 1,500 events and projects every year. From world-famous festivals such as Tomorrowland and Sziget to essential facilities at natural disasters or refugee camps. So whether you are helping on industrial projects, at expos, UN conferences, or at major sporting events like the Olympics and Formula 1, at MTD you will help build solutions that make a real impact.

What do you get from us?

• Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives
• 401(k)
• 20 days PTO
• Health and dental insurance
• Ongoing professional development and training