Insomniac - Manager, Building & Engineering

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at building and engineering? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of engineering space. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.

Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

THE ROLE

Insomniac is seeking a Manager, Building & Engineering. This position manages infrastructure planning for Insomniac festivals and large scale events. The Manager will partner with production teams on site builds, ensuring engineering integrity and compliance. This position reports to the VP, Building & Engineering. This is not a remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Festival & Event Engineering

Manage infrastructure planning for festival and large scale events

Partner with production teams on site builds, ensuring engineering integrity and compliance

Ensure compliance with installation and teardown of temporary systems

Conduct site inspections and risk assessments before, during and after events

Vendor & Contractor Management

Source, hire, and manage contractors, engineers and various vendors

Manage scope of work, budgets, timelines and performance

Ensure all vendors adhere to Insomniac safety and operational standards

Compliance & Safety

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, fire codes and OSHA standards

Maintain permits, inspections and certifications across all event sites and venues

Develop and enforce safety protocols, emergency response procedures, and incident reporting

Provide training on safety, systems and operational procedures

Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Partner closely with Production, HR, Legal, Operations and other teams

Support new venue builds, renovations, and special projects

Partner with sustainability teams on energy efficiency and environmental initiatives

Budget & Cost Control

Develop and manage operating expenditure budgets

Identify cost saving opportunities without compromising quality or safety

Track expenses related to maintenance, repairs and infrastructure builds

Frequent travel will be required (economy)

QUALIFICATIONS

6+ years’ experience in building engineering, facilities management or event infrastructure

Degree in Engineering, operations management or related field

Experience in nightlife or music industry environments

Knowledge of sustainable building practices and energy management

Experience supporting large scale live events, festivals, or entertainment venues

Familiarity with temporary power systems and large scale event builds

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and building/fire codes

Proven experience managing vendors and contractors

Strong organizational and project management skills

Must be motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude

Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally

Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments

Ability to manage multiple projects and requests against multiple tight deadlines and timelines at once

May work in drastic temperature climates

Position will expose candidate to sensitive company information and so must maintain strict confidentiality

Must exercise utmost discretion in dealing with staff, vendors and business associates in dealing with sensitive matters

Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours and travel to events, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Salary Pay Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 USD

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficie