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About the Role

PRG is the world’s leading technology provider for the entertainment and events industry, bringing together people and expertise to deliver unforgettable events. We offer a comprehensive range of services for live events including music, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports, E-sports, and Corporate events, utilizing our expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems.

Responsibilities

Design, manage, and develop designs from concept to completion.
Design and develop components for entertainment scenery and machinery design projects.
Conceive design solutions that enhance artistic and functional goals.
Define specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect.
Provide concept designs and layouts.
Investigate safety and reliability concerns.
Complete client's unresolved aesthetic design issues.
Balance client's creative needs with company's profitability.
Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items.
Interface with production departments to ensure design and quality goals are met.
Support and cross-train Engineers and Draftspeople in theater design and technology.
Provide weekly project updates to design lead/team.
Assist in the development of standardized solutions/reusable designs.
Determine design assumptions and life safety issues during pre-production.
Interface with client/project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent.
Participate in site surveys to understand space limits/abilities.
Layout effect geometry using 2D sketches or CAD.
Complete preliminary engineering calculations and analysis.
Confirm effect actuation types and power requirements.
Select major mechanical/structural components and materials.
Layout effect packaging.
Layout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elements.
Prepare preliminary facility impacts and concept design submittals.
Ensure design meets life safety standards, contractual requirements, and bid specifications.
Propose fabrication techniques and subcontractors, identifying cost/time saving strategies.
Identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales.
Identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overruns.
Complete final facility impact submission and site coordination plan.
Finalize effect geometry and packaging.
Research reusable inventory components.
Complete final engineering calculations and analysis.
Complete final bills of materials and initiate procurement.
Confirm design meets safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirements.
Create fabrication detail and assembly drawings.
Create final design submittal documentation for approval.
Interface with production departments to guarantee products are fabricated as designed.
Ensure safety and quality goals are met in fabrication.
Troubleshoot difficulties from client, design, or fabrication oversights.
Support installation and site coordination issues.

Requirements

Entertainment scenery/machinery design and/or fabrication experience.
Mechanical, structural, and/or fluid power design experience.
AutoCAD 3D computer aided drafting experience.
Basic knowledge of typical theater equipment and terminology.
Computer literacy with Windows, Excel, Word.
Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to self-manage time.
Ability to provide accurate time estimates for technical design work.
Ability to work with remote co-workers consistently.

Skills

3D AutoCAD
Inventor
SolidWorks
Windows
Excel
Word

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5 years industry experience

Education Level

Bachelors degree in technical theater or engineering

Salary/Compensations

$65,000.00-85,000.00

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions

About the Company

PRG is the world’s leading technology provider within the entertainment and events industry.
Our mission is to bring together the power of our people with our production and rental expertise to deliver unforgettable events.
PRG has the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services to clients within the live events industry.
These include music touring and festivals, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports and E-sports and Corporate live events.
Our clients and partners rely on PRG’s innovation, experience and in-depth expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems to bring their creative visions to life.
With 38 offices located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, PRG offers the ability to provide services worldwide by collaborating with our local partners.

Equal Opportunity

PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.
This is a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug screening.
Production Resource Group LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.