Venue Infrastructure Manager, FIFA World Cup 2026 - Philadelphia

, 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.

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.

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.

are delivered according to the Venue Designs, Matrix of

, 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.

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.

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.