Scenic Lead (Technical Director)

Summary

The Scenic Lead manages MJx live events scenic operation through technical design, estimating, and team leadership. The Scenic Lead provides oversight and direction to the scenic team to facilitate all scenic projects, ensuring client expectations are met while maintaining budgets and timelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; and ten years’ related

experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and

experience

Ten years of successful carpentry and construction planning and execution

experience in a fast-paced and diverse production environment, including:

Woodworking, Metalworking, Painting, Finish carpentry

Ability to use CAD programs to create construction drawings and associated

diagrams (e.g., AutoCAD, Vectorworks)

Working knowledge of designing and programming both 3-axis and 5-axis CNC

machines

Experience operating 3D printers and designing custom STL files

Exceptional attention to detail, strong troubleshooting skills, and self-motivation

Maintains a professional appearance and attitude

Valid driver’s license; ability to drive cargo vans and small box trucks

Availability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and other duties that may be assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead the scenic team through in-person direction, verbal and written

communication, detailed plans and drawings, leading by example

Facilitate the construction and on-time delivery of scenic elements for internal

projects, live events, studio broadcasts

Contribute to construction processes by providing detailed technical drawings,

coordinating with Scenic team, Freelance labor, Producers, Production managers,

and Stakeholders

Manage acquisition of construction and stock materials to meet build timelines

Handle multiple projects efficiently with high accuracy and attention to detail,

within timelines and budgets

Travel to sites when needed to lead installation and strike of scenic items

Work independently or collaboratively on construction projects, including scenic

sets, facility remodeling, custom consoles and furniture, road cases, general

building and maintenance projects

Follow and contribute to all safety procedures to protect team members, crews,

clients, and audiences

Perform pickup and delivery of scenic elements, materials, and tools

Mills James offers a comprehensive benefits package for this full-time opportunity,

including AnthemERC health, Guardian dental and vision care, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with discretionary matching

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