Manager, Entertainment Technical

The Technical Manager – Entertainment Technical is responsible for the planning, management, execution, and delivery of technical entertainment projects, live shows, special events, seasonal offerings, and other assigned initiatives at Universal Studios Hollywood.

This role serves as the technical lead and primary point of coordination between Entertainment, Technical Services, Creative, Operations, Safety, vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of entertainment projects, special events, live shows, atmosphere offerings, and seasonal activations.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies that achieve creative, operational, financial, and schedule objectives.
• Direct and manage all technical aspects of assigned projects from concept development through operational turnover.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution of issues impacting scope, budget, schedule, quality, or compliance.
• Provide technical leadership across architecture and engineering integration, show systems, scenic systems, electrical systems, and audio/video technologies.
• Lead technical reviews of design packages, fabrication documents, specifications, engineering submittals, installation plans, and vendor deliverables.

Safety, Compliance, Permitting & Regulatory Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory and compliance agencies, including Building & Safety, Fire Department, and other authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead permitting, plan reviews, inspections, approvals, documentation, and project closeout requirements.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable codes, regulatory requirements, internal standards, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout planning, fabrication, installation, and operational phases.

Stakeholder Integration & Client Management

• Act as the primary technical representative for internal and external partners.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment to support efficient decision-making and successful project delivery.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable project plans and communicate project status to stakeholders at all organizational levels.