Job Description:
The technical services manager will provide essential management for all specialty equipment for the A/V, Controls, Lighting, Special Effects equipment and Exhibit Facades. MEP knowledge is desired and experienced with on-site specialty construction. Ability to oversee development, installation and maintenance of technical equipment is required. Must be able to read blue prints. Must be task oriented and be able to handle multiple projects at one time. This position reports to the Director of Operations.
Responsibilities:
• Managed the daily technical requirements for the A/V, Lighting, Controls and Special Effects Equipment for exhibits, special events, shows and maintenance of exhibit facades for six museums.
• Manage the integration of various systems such as specialty lighting, audio, special effects, show action equipment and video during handover, pre-opening and post opening. ?
• Review all required maintenance manuals as provided in the handover process to ensure preventive and warranty maintenance is undertaken in a timely manner. ?
• Assist with providing cost estimates for producing and implementing the various technical systems for special events and shows. ?
• Manage technical schedules for which will be used in the master schedule for all exhibits, special events, shows and coordinate with the manager of planning, creative director, lead consultant and vendors to ensure scheduling milestones are being met. ?
• Ensure that the technical staff is properly trained during the handover process and collect all required technical and maintenance manuals during handover. ?
• Interface with museum managers, project managers, creative director, FM Manager, consultants and general contractor on exhibit technical requirements. ?
• Develop necessary procedures for specialty lighting, audio, video and special effects for in-house projects and develop work orders for all exhibit repairs and coordinating warranty issues with outside vendors in conjunction with the FM Liaison Manager. ?
• Guide the work and disciplines to achieve each milestone and maintain the project vision ?and quality without compromising the budget and guest experience. ?
• Manage technical vendors throughout the project and prepare scope of services for ?museum related items, special events, and other conference or show activities. ?
• Supervise program control and provide methods for the integration technical team to effectively monitor and maintain exhibits. ?
• Coordinate on-site field installation for technical systems provided by outside vendors, contractors and internal teams. ?
• Supervise the direction of all daily work to insure effective interface for the disciplines of ?technical systems with facility architecture, engineering, construction and museum managers.
• Manage the repair and maintenance for all exhibit facades and develop procedures as provided by the exhibit vendors for cleaning, maintenance and repairs.
Requirements:
• College degree in engineering, theater arts, film, specialized construction or other disciplines are preferred.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and MS Projects software.
• Minimum of 10 years experience as technical manager in specialty lighting, audio, video and control systems for Museums, Theme Parks, Theater or Special Events.
• Knowledge of lighting, audio and video system integration is required.
• Ability to work evenings, holidays and weekends as scheduled.
About the Company:
Command MENA has been successfully partnering with clients and candidates since 2005. We have worked on human resources & talent acquisition assignments for clients throughout the Asia Pacific region, Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
During this period of time we have successfully sourced highly skilled and multilingual talents both locally and from around the globe.
As a company we take a consultative approach to meeting your human resources & talent management requirements. Taking the time to understand your needs, we think laterally to isolate candidates\’ critical skills. We have proven understanding of the dynamics of various markets and we bring a fresh perspective to your challenges in sourcing creative staff.
Our team of consultants specialise in a variety of sectors and take real pride in their work. We work in a number of specialist sectors; succesfully delivering human resources campaigns to Fortune 1000 & major international companies through to smaller boutique & specialist companies.