Manager, Building & Engineering

About the Role Insomniac is seeking a Manager, Building & Engineering to oversee infrastructure planning for festivals and large-scale events. The role partners with production on site builds to ensure engineering integrity and compliance, reporting to the VP, Building & Engineering. This is an onsite role based in Calabasas, CA. What You'll Do

• Manage infrastructure planning for festival and large scale events
• Partner with production teams on site builds, ensuring engineering integrity and compliance
• Ensure compliance with installation and teardown of temporary systems
• Conduct site inspections and risk assessments before, during and after events
• Source, hire, and manage contractors, engineers and various vendors
• Manage scope of work, budgets, timelines and performance
• Ensure all vendors adhere to Insomniac safety and operational standards
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, fire codes and OSHA standards
• Maintain permits, inspections and certifications across all event sites and venues
• Develop and enforce safety protocols, emergency response procedures, and incident reporting
• Provide training on safety, systems and operational procedures
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Partner closely with Production, HR, Legal, Operations and other teams
• Support new venue builds, renovations, and special projects
• Partner with sustainability teams on energy efficiency and environmental initiatives
• Develop and manage operating expenditure budgets
• Identify cost saving opportunities without compromising quality or safety
• Track expenses related to maintenance, repairs and infrastructure builds
• Frequent travel will be required (economy) What We're Looking For
• 6+ years’ experience in building engineering, facilities management or event infrastructure
• Degree in Engineering, operations management or related field
• Experience in nightlife or music industry environments
• Knowledge of sustainable building practices and energy management
• Experience supporting large scale live events, festivals, or entertainment venues
• Familiarity with temporary power systems and large scale event builds
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and building/fire codes
• Proven experience managing vendors and contractors
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Must be motivated with an Everything is possible attitude
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small