Job Summary
The Technical Production Engineer II is responsible for leading and supporting audiovisual engineering and event production operations across VSG venues, including Benchmark International Arena. The Technical Production Engineer II is responsible for balancing highly advanced level event execution with ongoing system upkeep, documentation, and project work.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Advanced operation and troubleshooting of AV needs for events at Benchmark International Arena and Sparkman Wharf (as needed)
- Lead AV execution for medium-sized events at VSG venues
- Support show production with internal and external production teams
- Maintain relationships with vendors and integrators
- Lead small/medium projects
- Collaborate cross-departmentally to ensure VSG meets our goal to provide a World Class + technology experience for all our clients, internal and external
- Maintain high-level understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies
- Represent VSG at industry events, conferences, and presentations
- Other duties as assigned
Game/Event Responsibilities
- Game/Event Night responsibilities: Yes
- Approximate number of events worked per year: 60+
Qualifications
- 6 + years of Live Event Production Engineering experience
- CTS required or obtained within 1 year
- QSYS Level 2 and prerequisites
- QSYS Control 101
- Dante Level 2 and prerequisites
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the event calendar.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced live event environment.
- Strong communication skills and a customer service mindset.
Working Conditions
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an office and arena environment that can be exciting, loud, and distracting.
- Ability to lift/carry/move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, walk long distances, and climb stairs and ladders as needed.
- Ability to work in cold/hot indoor and outdoor temperatures.
- Ability to work comfortably around special effects (haze, strobe lights, lasers, etc.) when present.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of live event production engineering experience
- CTS certification or ability to obtain it within one year
- Q-SYS Level 2 and prerequisites
- Q-SYS Control 101
- Dante Level 2 and prerequisites
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays according to the event calendar
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced live event environment
- Strong communication skills and a customer service mindset
- Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods, walk long distances, and climb stairs and ladders
- Ability to work in varying indoor and outdoor temperatures
- Ability to work around haze, strobe lights, lasers, and other special effects
What We Do
Vinik Sports Group (VSG) is an entity established by Jeff Vinik to manage the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (2004, 2020, 2021) of the National Hockey League and hold the leasehold rights to Benchmark International Arena, the team's 19,092-seat downtown Tampa home. Through TBSE it also manages the Yuengling Center, and VSG delivers world-class experiences via multimedia sales, event management, facility operations, and guest services.
