Senior Manager, Technical Delivery

LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28 is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Delivery to translate venue designs into built, commissioned, and Games-ready infrastructure across multiple venues in Los Angeles. You will supervise the creation of technical design books and construction documents, coordinate field work from installation to removal, and protect scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires 8+ years of leadership in engineering or construction management, a related degree, and strong skills in coordinating

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in engineering, systems commissioning, construction management, or technical direction.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technical Direction, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Track record overseeing multiple concurrent, complex projects across many stakeholders.
• Proficiency with engineering tools (Autodesk, 3D models, technical submittals) and collaboration tools (Office 365, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Autodesk Cloud).
• Strong project management fundamentals: scope, schedule, and budget, with problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support technical venue design books and construction documents with subject‑matter experts, architects, and operators, and build integrated workplans aligned to the master schedule and Program Management.
• Coordinate and implement infrastructure requirements from Technology, Broadcast, Energy, Sport, and OBS.
• Partner with Finance and Procurement to evaluate costs, elevate risks, and find cost‑effective solutions.
• Oversee site preparation, installation, commissioning, and maintenance across venues, then decommissioning, strike‑out, and site restoration.
• Ensure technical design meets codes, standards, Games and stakeholder requirements, and Health and Safety regulations, while supporting Permitting, Risk Management, and Event Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management background

Technical Direction experience

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Autodesk

3D models

Technical submittals

Office 365

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Autodesk Cloud

Job description

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions. If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application — we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA.

Senior Manager, Technical Delivery

Role Purpose

As Senior Manager, Technical Delivery you will turn venue designs into built, commissioned, and Games‑ready infrastructure across a group of venues. You will support development of the technical design books and construction documents that Technology, Broadcast, Energy, Sport, OBS, and others depend on, oversee field work from installation to removal, and protect scope, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Support technical venue design books and construction documents with subject‑matter experts, architects, and operators, and build integrated workplans aligned to the master schedule and Program Management.
• Coordinate and implement infrastructure requirements from Technology, Broadcast, Energy, Sport, and OBS.
• Partner with Finance and Procurement to evaluate costs, elevate risks, and find cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee site preparation, installation, commissioning, and maintenance across venues, then decommissioning, strike‑out, and site restoration.
• Ensure technical design meets codes, standards, Games and stakeholder requirements, and Health and Safety regulations, while supporting Permitting, Risk Management, and Event Operations.

Required Competencies

• 8+ years of relevant experience, with leadership in engineering, systems commissioning, construction management, or technical direction.
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technical Direction, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• A track record overseeing multiple concurrent, complex projects across many stakeholders.
• Skill with engineering tools (Autodesk, 3D models, technical submittals) and collaboration tools — Office360, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and Autodesk Cloud.
• Command of project management fundamentals — scope, schedule, and budget — with strong problem‑solving skills.

Valued Experience

• Experience with temporary infrastructure or live events, including obtaining permits for infrastructure delivery.
• Knowledge of the California Building Code and of U.S. and California construction processes, suppliers, and unions.

What We Offer

• Real ownership of technical delivery across venues that will host the Games.
• Cross‑functional exposure across Technology, Broadcast, Energy, Finance, and Procurement.
• The chance to build systems and standards from the ground up, on an inclusive, co‑creative team.

What This Role Means For The Games

The venues you help deliver are where athletes compete and the world watches. Your technical delivery keeps a complex build on scope, on schedule, and ready for a brilliant, accessible Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles‑based office, with travel to venue sites and partner offices as needed.
• Most work is in an office setting, using computers, phones, and other equipment for extended periods.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle setting.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.
• The role will evolve to include operational, field‑based responsibilities during delivery and Games time.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $175,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Equal Opportunity

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.