Commercial Village Infrastructure Supervisor - FIFA World Cup 26

Commercial Village Infrastructure Supervisor

Reporting directly to the Venue Infrastructure Manager, the Commercial Village Infrastructure Supervisor will be a key member of the FWC26 Infrastructure & Overlay Team with On Location and work in close collaboration across Delivery Functional Areas (FAs), focusing primarily on the Commercial Pavilion at the stadium. This role will have key interactions with the Primary Infrastructure Vendor and their subcontractors.

The Infrastructure and Overlay Team plays a key role in the planning and delivery of the following topics : Village Layout and Functionality, Overlay, Power Distribution & HVAC, Lighting, Audio, Video, Water & Sewage Containment, Catering Infrastructure, Health & Safety, Waste and Recycling Management, Overall Permitting Submissions & Engineering Document compilation, Load In [Bump In], Resets and Dismantling [Bump Out] Scheduling, Production Labor management, Heavy Equipment, and monitoring of all construction and maintenance for temporary event builds related to assigned venues.

Key Responsibilities :

• Supporting the Venue Infrastructure Manager at your assigned Village(s), serving as the primary liaison among all FIFA and OL FAs and vendors (e.g. Design, Infrastructure) for the Village design, build, implementation and dismantle.
• Provide general oversite and management of the Commercial FIFA Pavilion Production and Installation team(s) on site, working cohesively with multiple suppliers.
• Assisting with the infrastructure technical requirements, maintain clear communication with the FIFA In Venue Team and OL Venue Management Team to ensure all delivery timelines, inclusive of monitoring schedules from stadiums for install and update plans, etc.
• Ensuring all requirements are delivered according to the FIFA-approved Village Designs while maintaining compliance with all local requirements and ordinances.
• Ensure overall production / technical elements are installed in accordance with the production plan for assigned Stadium Village, and populating all applicable reports [match day and non-match day] of village related activities.
• Identify temporary infrastructure related issues and liaise directly with OL Venue Infrastructure Manager, Venue Management Team, Functional Areas (FAs) and Stakeholders during the delivery process.
• Troubleshoot for "Plan B" due to onsite issues and finalize new solutions based on in field obstacles and site conditions. Troubleshoot and implement 'Plan B' solutions in response to on-site issues, finalizing adjustments based on field conditions while accurately assessing and communicating potential budget and timeline impacts.
• Provide oversight on Overlay suppliers' deliverables and act as escalation point for issue resolution along with the OL Venue Infrastructure Manager.
• Report to OL Venue Infrastructure Manager on village progress, tracking, and issue resolution against the minute-by-minute Production Schedule.
• Anticipate and address ADA compliance, fire egress requirements, and potential issues affecting Emergency Action Management plans to ensure all public-facing areas meet safety and accessibility standards.
• Apply strong technical understanding of temporary power systems, tent structures, flooring, audio / video, scenic fabrication, graphics, HVAC, and heavy equipment to guide planning, vendor coordination, and on-site execution.

Experience / Qualifications Needed :