What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Controls Engineering position at Tait Towers?
Location: Orlando, FL, United States
Work Type: On-Site
Job ID: 2599
TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics
Position Purpose
The Controls Engineering Manager is responsible for guiding a team of Control Engineers through the successful execution and implementation of control systems across a wide range of projects. This role balances strategic leadership with technical oversight, ensuring both team development and project delivery.
The Manager provides hands-on technical guidance and oversight throughout all phases of project execution from design and engineering through manufacturing, commissioning, and customer handover. They ensure that engineering standards are upheld and that project deliverables meet TAIT quality.
The Controls Engineering Manager plays a critical role in aligning team capabilities with organizational goals, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the successful delivery of control systems across all assigned projects.
Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities
- Promotes a safety-first culture
- Identifies architecture and key controls technologies to meet project needs.
- Delegates project tasks and deliverables among team members.
- Promotes and contributes to internal standards and processes.
- Coaches team members on engineering & soft skills to develop a strong team.
- Provides career development feedback regularly to team members.
- Shares knowledge readily among team members at all levels, and onboards new hires.
- Champions company and departmental initiatives enthusiastically.
- Coordinates staffing and project assignments with other Control Engineering and Project Managers
- Manages team workload proactively, with understanding of project resourcing forecasts and collaboration with other team managers.
- Assists in project bidding activities, including technical proposals and estimates.
- Identifies procedural and technical roadblocks and coordinates solutions.
To successfully perform this role, each essential responsibility must be fulfilled satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the responsibilities outlined above.
Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Management Responsibility
- Inspire and lead a diverse team comprised of Associate Controls Engineers, Controls Engineer I - III, Senior Controls Engineer fostering collaboration and cooperation.
- Promote a culture of safety and compliance within the organization, ensuring a safe and organized work environment.
- Assess and evaluate employee performance, providing constructive feedback and coaching support career advancement opportunities.
- Organize and manage workflow to ensure employees understand their duties and tasks.
- Actively engage in process development, and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Collaborate with other departments to align goals with the company's strategy.
- Drive performance excellence by setting goals, conducting timely evaluations, and taking ownership of decisions and actions.
- Foster an inclusive culture and align our practices by embracing TAIT's Mindset, beliefs, and care standards.
Behavioral Competencies
- Communication: Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly to team members, customers, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Team Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve departmental goals.
- Coaching: Ensures that team members continually become stronger engineers and meet their goals.
- Accountability: Creates a culture of accountability both by demonstrating accountability for own actions, as well as empowering team members to take ownership of their own actions.
- Performance Management: Skill in setting clear performance expectations and providing feedback.
- Time Management: Effective time and resource management to meet deadlines and objectives.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
- Conflict Resolution: Managing conflicts within the team and fostering a positive work environment.
- Decision-Making: Sound decision-making skills within the scope of the team and their projects.
- Safety Advocacy: A strong commitment to safety for the entire team while working in variable environments, including workshops, customer facilities, and construction sites.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Theater, or HS Diploma/ G.E.D. with 5 years equivalent experience in Engineering, Controls Systems, Technical Theater.
- 2 years of leadership experience, either in management role, or other assignments such as project lead.
- Experience deploying control systems in a variety of entertainment markets and applications.
- Good knowledge of functional safety standards, including ISO12100, IEC 62061, and ISO 13849. FSEng certification preferred.
- Familiarity with Beckhoff, Siemens, and Allen Bradley hardware and software.
- Knowledge of TAIT Navigator software.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Keenly aware of commercial aspects of projects.
- Expected Travel: 15-20%. Must be able to acquire passport for international travel.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While the role does not require regular lifting or physical exertion, it frequently requires working in a shop or construction environment, and will frequently require the employee to walk, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, stoop, and kneel.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While the role does not require regular lifting or physical exertion, it frequently requires working in a shop or construction environment, and will frequently require the employee to walk, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, stoop, and kneel.
Work conditions of the role are:
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Work conditions may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
- Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions.
- Must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work within or visit areas where required. This includes safety glasses, reflective vest, ear plugs, safety toed shoes, and other PPE as required by the location.
- Must be able to view and complete project work on a computer monitor or equipment screens for extended periods of time.
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