Director of Engineering | Moody Center - Oak View Group

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary:

The Director of Engineering is a member of the Senior Leadership team at Moody Center. This position will lead the team of Building Engineers and the Engineering Manager along with selected contractors to maintain the facility’s mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. This position is responsible for all aspects of the Engineering Department including, but not limited to, staffing, budget and equipment.

 

This role pays a yearly wage of $90,000 to $100,000 plus bonus

 

Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

 

This position will remain open until Oct 24, 2024

About the Venue:

At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we are building a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets.  We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons and community.  

  

Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves.  Moody Center is a premiere 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music. 

 

We want you to join our team and create the most electric entertainment experience in the nation. 

Visit www.moodycenteratx.com to learn more about our mission to be #BeATXcellent.  

 

For additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Tik Tok.  

Responsibilities:

• Directly manage the Engineering Manager and provide leadership to all Engineering team consisting of full-time and part-time staff.  
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all departments at Moody Center.
• Plan and schedule all maintenance department activities. This includes all scheduled, non-scheduled, predictive and preventive work.
• Operate, monitor, repair and maintain the facility’s, environmental controls, emergency power, electrical, HVAC and lighting systems as required for the safe and efficient operation of the facility.
• Prepare necessary construction or engineering drawings for bid proposals. Negotiate with contractors for fair bid prices.
• Monitor monthly facility expenses and apply continuous improvement methods to control costs.
• Analyze contractual commitments, customer specifications, design changes and other data. Develop and implement plan of action and resolve any problems that arise.
• In coordination with Manufacturing Engineering, implementation of preventative maintenance procedures for equipment and facilities.
• Inspect operating function to evaluate efficiency methods and investigate, analyze and resolve operational and maintenance problems. Develop and implement preventive maintenance program.
• Attend weekly staff meetings. Develop and maintain a harmonious working relationship with all the other departments.
• Maintain accurate data in Maintenance System for preventive maintenance services, checks, procedures, spare parts, equipment data and other related key information.
• Assist with capital budget as related to the facility system upgrades and energy conservation program.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and examine work for completeness and quality. Organize scheduling to achieve greatest efficiency while maintaining event deadlines.
• Supervise employees; recommend personnel actions such as promotion, discipline or discharge; and interview, select and train personnel.
• Rotate with other facility personnel to function as Manager on Duty (MOD), who maintains total responsibility and authority over all clients, staff personnel, patrons, security and safety in assigned buildings. Responsibilities include but not limited to making sure contractual agreements are met and clients’ event requirements and changes have been made in a timely fashion.  On-duty staff/subcontractors ultimately report to the MOD through any Managers or Supervisors who are present during the event.
• Process and submit purchase requisitions/orders for authorization for department supplies and equipment.
• Read and interpret performance charts and control panels to evaluate the efficiency of each system.
• Must be willing to assume further responsibilities as property expansion progresses.
• May occasionally have to enter areas where fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals are present.
• Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED and 7+ years related experience leading teams in operations preferably in large (15k capacity+) stadiums and/or arenas. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Excellent project management skills (prioritization, problem solving, resource allocation, multitasking, business analytics).
• Ability to meet tight project deadlines with a sense of urgency and ability to engage people in a positive manner to move outlined initiatives forward on an expected timeframe.
• Demonstrate knowledge in operational procedures, facility capabilities, industry terminology, event-related services and technical requirements for the types of events anticipated at the facility the methods, techniques and procedures to repair and maintain all mechanical, electrical and event-related equipment.
• Understand and guarantee that all laws, building codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, risk management and emergency procedures are followed – this includes local and state.
• Experience managing and training a team and with the principles and techniques of supervision and training.
• Possess any licenses, certificates or training required by local, state or national authorities for the operations of the equipment found in the facility.
• Have basic understanding and working knowledge of commercial refrigeration, chemicals and water treatment.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings and other related materials.
• Meet the physical demands of this job, which include being able to get in and around the facility (requires personal mobility), lifting, carrying, moving, climbing, working from various heights, and moderate to loud noises.
• Operate equipment such as light trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, scrubbing machines or other light power-driven equipment.
• Operate Fire Alarm Panel and a personal computer using Windows and Microsoft Office software.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with contractors, purveyors, clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Be licensed and insured to operate a motor vehicle in the United States.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.