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Description

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. COTALAND is a 20-acre theme park featuring two first of their kind Roller Coasters and over three dozen rides opening Summer of 2026.

COTALAND is seeking a Technical Supervisor to lead the technical planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of all live entertainment and show-related experiences across the park. This role serves as the senior technical authority for Entertainment and partners closely with Creative, Production, Operations, Facilities, and external vendors to ensure every show, character experience, seasonal event, and special activation is delivered safely, reliably, and at the highest standards of show quality and guest experience. 

Requirements

Requirements & Essential Functions:

Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre, Entertainment Technology, Live Event Production, Production Management, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. 

Minimum 5 years of progressive technical leadership experience in theme parks, live entertainment, touring, concerts, or large-scale event environments. 

Expert knowledge of live entertainment technical systems and workflows including planning, install, operations, sustainment, and troubleshooting. 

Proven experience managing budgets, labor, vendors, schedules, and multiple project timelines simultaneously. 

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate creative intent into executable technical plans quickly and efficiently. 

Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Wrike, Asana, Microsoft Project, Trello, or equivalent 

Must be available to work a flexible schedule based on park operating hours and business needs 

Availability must include weekends, holidays, early mornings, late evenings, and seasonal event peak periods.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical execution of entertainment offerings including stage shows, character experiences, atmosphere entertainment, ceremonies, seasonal events, fireworks, and special activations. 

Develop and implement long-term technical strategy, standards, and best practices for Entertainment in alignment with creative intent, operational needs, and budget targets. 

Oversee all entertainment technical disciplines including audio, video, lighting, show control, rigging, staging, power distribution, and special effects as applicable. 

Manage technical production planning, including load-ins, installs, rehearsals, tech runs, show openings, and ongoing sustainment. 

Build and maintain preventative maintenance and inspection programs to support show uptime and consistent performance quality. 

Create and manage detailed schedules, workflows, labor plans, and production timelines to support multiple concurrent projects and seasonal changeovers. 

Manage technical budgets including labor, purchasing, rentals, maintenance, vendor contracts, and cost tracking to meet financial goals. 

Identify and mitigate risk through safe work practices, documentation, training, and compliance with OSHA and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. 

Ensure all technical deliverables meet show quality expectations, brand standards, and operational requirements. 

Monitor and improve performance metrics including show uptime, maintenance trends, incident reduction, and operational efficiency. 

Lead vendor coordination including bid support, scopes of work, procurement collaboration, installation oversight, and quality control. 

Recruit, train, develop and schedule technical staff while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, guest focus, and continuous improvement. 

Serve as a key cross-functional leader working with Ride Operations, Park Operations, Security, IT, Marketing, Merchandise, Food & Beverage, Landscaping, and Horticulture to ensure entertainment integrates seamlessly into daily park operations.

Work Schedule and Conditions

This position is based on-site at COTALAND Theme Park at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas and requires flexibility for non-traditional hours during rehearsals, installs, openings, and seasonal peak operations.

Required Qualifications: 

Ability to stand, sit, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.

Ability to lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.

Ability to squat, bend, twist, push/pull.

Ability to stand/walk for long periods.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work in extreme environments outdoors throughout the year.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud during events.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state and federal law.