Project Manager – Events & Festivals

Atlanta or Las Vegas

About the Role

The Project Manager is an integral part of the MTD team, they work internally with Sales, and Operations and they are also the face of MTD to the Client during their projects.

The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and supporting the execution of temporary water infrastructure systems for large-scale live events, including music festivals and sporting events. This role operates across multiple concurrent projects and ensures the successful delivery of complex infrastructure deployments that support tens of thousands of attendees per event.

Working from design packages developed by the internal design team (in conjunction with our clients), the Project Manager is responsible for executing project plans by coordinating schedules, logistics, materials, vendors, and communication between internal teams and clients.

In addition to execution responsibilities, this role plays an important part in the design feedback loop by identifying field conditions, operational constraints, or client-driven requirements that necessitate design modifications.

Project Coordination & Execution

  • Coordinate execution of temporary water infrastructure systems based on approved design packages
  • Develop and maintain project schedules aligned with event timelines and operational milestones
  • Track progress across multiple active projects
  • Coordinate internal teams, vendors, logistics, and field supervisors
  • Ensure execution aligns with approved design documentation
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation

Design Interface & Change Management

  • Review design documentation for constructability and field feasibility
  • Identify gaps, risks, or constraints during field execution
  • Submit formal change requests to the internal design team
  • Track change approvals and ensure implementation of updated designs
  • Maintain version control across evolving project documentation
  • Participate in post-event reviews to improve future designs

Field & Vendor Coordination (Remote Oversight Model)

  • Coordinate with field supervisors responsible for on-site installation
  • Ensure teams have correct documentation, schedules, and materials
  • Track installation progress and milestone completion remotely
  • Coordinate vendor delivery schedules and service execution
  • Support resolution of field issues through escalation channels

Materials & Logistics Coordination

  • Coordinate delivery and staging of infrastructure materials across multiple sites
  • Track allocation of pumps, hoses, tanks, fittings, and related systems
  • Ensure logistics align with installation sequencing and site access constraints
  • Monitor inventory levels and replenishment needs
  • Support equipment recovery and return logistics post-event

Client & Stakeholder Communication

  • Serve as a point of contact for assigned clients across multiple projects
  • Provide regular updates on project status, readiness, and milestones
  • Participate in planning and coordination meetings
  • Communicate risks, changes, and updates clearly and proactively
  • Support post-event reporting and documentation

Financial & Project Controls

  • Track budgets, costs, and resource utilization
  • Support cost control and variance tracking across projects
  • Assist with vendor invoice validation and reconciliation
  • Identify deviations and escalate when necessary
  • Support reporting on project performance and outcomes

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–5 years of experience in project management, operations, logistics, or event production
  • Experience managing or coordinating multiple concurrent projects
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
  • Experience working with cross-functional and remote teams
  • Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills

Preferred Experience

  • Live events (festivals, sporting events, large-scale productions)
  • Temporary infrastructure, utilities, or field operations
  • Water, sanitation, or outdoor event infrastructure systems
  • Project management tools (Monday.com, Smartsheet, Asana, Airtable)

Work Environment

  • Hybrid coordination role (office + remote field oversight)
  • Multiple concurrent large-scale events
  • Range of clients and overlapping timelines
  • Occasional travel to event sites
  • High operational intensity during peak event seasons

Waarom werken bij MTD?

Werken bij MTD is veel meer dan een baan; het is meewerken aan innovatieve wateroplossingen die een verschil kunnen maken. Als internationale specialist in tijdelijke waterinfrastructuren voor drink- en afvalwater werk je samen met een team van gedreven collega’s aan betekenisvolle projecten.

Ons respect voor water zit verankerd in ons DNA, en we zijn vol passie om met onze duurzaamheidsinitiatieven water te besparen en de waterbalans wereldwijd te verbeteren.

Als wereldmarktleider verzorgen we meer dan 1500 evenementen en projecten per jaar. Van wereldberoemde festivals zoals Tomorrowland en Sziget tot essentiële voorzieningen bij natuurrampen of vluchtelingenkampen.

Dus of je nu helpt bij industriële projecten, op expo’s, VN-conferenties, of bij grote sportevenementen zoals de Olympische Spelen en Formule 1, bij MTD bouw je mee aan oplossingen die écht impact maken.

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Wat krijg je van ons?

  • Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives
  • 401(k)
  • 20 days PTO
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Ongoing professional development and training

Geïnteresseerd?

Wil je reageren op deze uitdagende functie als Project Manager – Events & Festivals? Stuur dan je CV naar [email protected] of reageer via het onderstaand formulier en wellicht treffen we elkaar in Tilburg.

Heb je vragen over een vacature of wil je graag meer informatie? Neem dan contact op met Ton Brands, Corporate Recruiter, via +31 (0)65 18 71 487 of [email protected].

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