Manager, Containment

As Manager, Containment, the postholder leads the technical design of containment across existing and fully temporary venues, defining the types and formats that keep cables and infrastructure safe, organised and Games-ready. The role works alongside Broadcast, Energy, Technology and Venue Development, adapting IOC requirements to local practice across assigned cluster(s) of venues. Containment serves as the quiet backbone that keeps venue infrastructure safe and organised, helping deliver a brilliant, accessible Olympic and Paralympic Games and standards that outlast the event.

• Lead containment technical design and development, defining suitable types and formats for existing and fully temporary venues.
• Develop technical engineering design guides and principles, adapting IOC and other stakeholder requirements to local practices.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to develop cost-effective, streamlined containment solutions for Games-time.
• Oversee external resources and manage the review process to meet departmental milestones.
• Collaborate across Broadcast, Energy, Technology and Venue Development to support requirements and align cable routes.
• Perform other duties as required, with the role evolving and potentially including operational responsibilities during the Games.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience with large infrastructure integration, including specific experience in containment.
• Experience with Event Technology, Data Centre or related infrastructure design and installation.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering and collaboration tools and software, including Revit and AutoCAD.
• Experience with key industry codes and practices.
• Knowledge of containment activities including site preparation, installation, operation, maintenance, removal and remediation.
• Command of project management fundamentals — scope, schedule and budget.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

• Experience with temporary infrastructure and overlay.
• Experience with local or major sporting events, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games or the World Cup.
• Command of collaboration tools such as Office 365, SharePoint, Smartsheet and Autodesk Cloud.
• An accredited bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture.

• Work is based on-site in the Downtown Los Angeles office, with site visits to venues as needed.
• LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions.
• LA28 welcomes applications from outside the Los Angeles area and values talent from all geographic backgrounds, provided candidates are able to work on-site in LA.
• Site visits require movement around varying environmental conditions in external locations.
• The LA28 office is an open floorplan environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle setting.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

• Real ownership of containment design and delivery across the venues hosting the Games.
• Cross-functional exposure across Broadcast, Energy, Technology and Venue Development.
• The chance to set technical standards from the ground up, on an inclusive, co-creative team.

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will work with candidates who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process. LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, colour, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law.