What are the responsibilities and job description for the Venue Infrastructure Manager, FIFA World Cup 2026 - Houston position at FIFA?
Department: Technical & Infrastructure
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Houston
Reporting To: Kaj Heyral
Description
Reporting organisationally to the FIFA26 Inc., Director of Infrastructure & Technical Services (INF & TCS) in the FIFA26 Headquarter, the Venue Infrastructure Manager will be a key member of the FWC26 Infrastructure & Technical Services team, and work in close collaboration with the whole sub-division.
The INF & TCS sub-division plays a key role in the planning and delivery of the following topics: Venue Design, Overlay, Power & HVAC, Lighting, Audio, Video, Water & Sewage, Containment, Health & Safety, Cleaning & Waste, Permitting, Setup and Dismantling Scheduling, Labour management, Heavy machinery and monitoring of Stadium construction, renovations and temporary installations.
THE POSITION
The main responsibilities and oversights of the Venue Infrastructure Manager for the FIFA World Cup 2026 include:
Education & Qualifications
The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and all over the world. Now is your time to be a game changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Houston
Reporting To: Kaj Heyral
Description
Reporting organisationally to the FIFA26 Inc., Director of Infrastructure & Technical Services (INF & TCS) in the FIFA26 Headquarter, the Venue Infrastructure Manager will be a key member of the FWC26 Infrastructure & Technical Services team, and work in close collaboration with the whole sub-division.
The INF & TCS sub-division plays a key role in the planning and delivery of the following topics: Venue Design, Overlay, Power & HVAC, Lighting, Audio, Video, Water & Sewage, Containment, Health & Safety, Cleaning & Waste, Permitting, Setup and Dismantling Scheduling, Labour management, Heavy machinery and monitoring of Stadium construction, renovations and temporary installations.
THE POSITION
The main responsibilities and oversights of the Venue Infrastructure Manager for the FIFA World Cup 2026 include:
- Being the main representative and primary contact to the INF & TCS Sub-Division at your assigned Stadium focused on excellent stakeholder management and communication.
- Being the primary contract for INF & TCS topics to the Stadium, INF & TCS Central Teams, FIFA Venue Operations Director, Venue Technology Manager, Venue Logistics Manager and for all other FIFA Functional Area Venue leads.
- Managing the INF & TCS team on site comprised to Venue Staff and multiple service providers coming from FIFA and the Stadium
- Delivery of the INF & TCS technical requirements maintain clear communication with the stadiums and INF & TCS Central Teams to ensure FIFA delivery timelines inclusive of monitoring schedules for stadium construction / renovation plans, etc.
- Ensuring all FA’s requirements are delivered according to the Venue Designs, Matrix of Requirements, Bill of Quantities and Setup / Dismantling schedules. as per the contracts with suppliers.
- Managing and maintaining Roles & Responsibility matrices in the Stadium setup and dismantling periods.
- Project managing the Technical Information flow for assigned Stadium and populating reports and dashboards of stadium related activities.
- Identify temporary infrastructure related issues and liaise directly with INF & TCS Central Teams, FIFA Venue Operations Director, FAs and Stakeholders during the delivery process.
- Validate, re-adjust, and finalize solutions against the reality of site conditions.
- Work with the Overlay delivery partner and all other INF & TCS suppliers onsite to monitor the execution of the project scope of work, to ensure all requirements are met and all Overlay spaces are handed over on time with quality during all phases of the project including the removal/reinstatement phases.
- Provide oversight on Overlay contractors' deliverables and act as escalation point for issue resolution along with the INF & TCS Central Teams.
- Report on progress to INF & TCS Central Teams and Venue Operations Directors on venue’s progress, tracking, issue resolution, etc.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferably in Engineering, Architecture, Information Technology or other domains
- Great understanding of the technical complexity of a stadium with additional FIFA World Cup needs.
- Experience in planning and delivering infrastructure and / or providing Technical Services to Large scale sporting events
- Experience in managing and leading teams and staff with different backgrounds and skill sets
- Experience in Site Coordination/Production Management on a promoter- and or touring level for large scale sport events/concerts/tours or festivals
- Fluent in English (USA/CAN/MEX) and Spanish (MEX) and French (CAN)
- Proficient in MS Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Planning software, online collaboration tools: Monday.com, MS Planner, MS Outlook, MS Teams, Miro
- Autodesk applications (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.)
The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the first time that the tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and all over the world. Now is your time to be a game changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.
