Onsite Project Director, Events

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.

TAIT’s onsite technical teams are a core part of the top‑of‑class business services provided to clients ensuring high quality system installation and delivery is carried out around the world. The Site Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the project is on track to a successful delivery by balancing the daily prioritization of the business and client needs. As the leader of the onsite technical team, the Site Manager is responsible for the daily coordination of both team and client activities along with maintaining all project reporting and onsite issue resolution.

Success in this role is measured by ensuring there is a happy team, a happy client, and the project hitting margin every time.

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of onsite scheduling, ensuring milestones are met and resources are appropriately deployed in alignment with project and budget constraints.
• Coordinate the transition from installation to operational handover, ensuring documentation, training, and client hand holding is completed successfully.
• Continuously maintain successful onsite project operations and efficient working procedures to provide top‑of‑class service for both internal and external clients.
• Lead daily stand‑up, toolbox talks, and wrap‑up meetings ensuring all team members are aligned on project status and direction.
• Serve as the primary onsite liaison with clients, subcontractors, vendors, local authorities, and site owners.
• Ensure all subcontractors and vendors meet all contractual, quality, and safety obligations.
• Create a unified, productive, and high‑performance work environment.
• Manage local accommodations and logistics in accordance with project budget and applicable local laws and culture that may be relevant to visiting workers.
• Update and maintain technical and team schedules in coordination with project leadership; account for managing team’s and contractor’s hours to prevent project overages.
• Maintain consistent and accurate reporting on site progress, financial and overall project risks and mitigations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a conduit to TAIT operational leadership, providing timely escalation of issues and updates on schedule deviations, scope creep, or budgetary risks.
• Conduct and maintain risk assessments, JSAs, and reporting on safety violations to ensure a culture of proactive safety management.
• Maintain safe working practices onsite for teams ensuring compliance with all applicable QHSE regulations.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 10+ years leading large‑scale project installations
• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills with multi‑lingual and multi‑national teams.
• Strong understanding of automation hardware, software, and TAIT systems.
• Familiarity with ship build/general construction project processes.
• Health and safety qualifications (SMSTS, NEBOSH, CSCS) are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work extended periods onsite on shipyards and construction sites.
• Adaptable to shifting schedules, priorities, and cultural differences.
• Right to work in the EU.

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. The employee is required to frequently walk, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, stoop, and kneel each day.

• Must be able to…