Senior Technical Director for Major Venues & Productions

Lincoln Center, LC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, NY is seeking a Technical Director to lead venue technical operations across multiple venues, including automated lifts, rigging, and lighting systems. You will oversee staff, vendor relationships, and capital upgrades while ensuring safety and policy compliance.

The role requires 7–9 years of technical venue experience, strong project management, and leadership across on-site teams with union interactions.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of verifiable, professional technical systems and venue experience.
• Experience with venue systems, including automated stage lifts, motorized rigging, theatrical and architectural lighting control systems.
• Strong project management skills, including organization, delegation, and prioritization.
• Extensive experience with construction and trade unions, and building sites.
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Heavy equipment operator certification (Fork/MEWP)
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain venue drawings, inventories, and technical specifications.
• Manage the venue and resources, including vendor relationships and theatrical systems.
• Develop and manage long-term growth strategy including capital projects and upgrades.
• Develop and implement inspection procedures, staff training, maintenance and certification programs.
• Support Production Management colleagues for events.
• Supervise on-site technical, trade, union, and non-union staff.
• Manage labor in alignment with Lincoln Center's strategy.
• Ensure compliance with Lincoln Center's policies and safety standards.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of departmental objectives and participate actively in discussions to develop future departmental goals

Skills

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Labor relations with unions

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Microsoft 365

Job description

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, NY is seeking a Technical Director to lead venue technical operations across multiple venues, including automated lifts, rigging, and lighting systems. You will oversee staff, vendor relationships, and capital upgrades while ensuring safety and policy compliance.

The role requires 7–9 years of technical venue experience, strong project management, and leadership across on-site teams with union interactions.