Venue Infrastructure, Manager - Mexico City

Department : Tournament and Venue Operations

Location : Mexico City

Application Deadline : 22 December 2025

Description

At FIFA World Cup 2026, our vision is to unite the world through the greatest, most innovative, and inclusive sporting event of all time. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will mark the first time that the National Team tournament features 48 teams and will be hosted across three host countries : Canada, the United States, and Mexico. This new format redefines excellence, generating unique opportunities for greater participation and engagement from fans and players in North America and around the world. Now is your time to be a game‑changer and join the workforce that is planning and delivering this unique and unforgettable experience.

THE POSITION

Reporting organisationally to the FIFA26 Inc., Director of Infrastructure & Technical Services (INF & TCS) in the FIFA26 Headquarters, 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

• Act as the main representative and primary contact to the INF & TCS Sub‑Division at your assigned stadium, focusing on stakeholder management and communication.
• Serve as the primary contract liaison for INF & TCS topics to the stadium, INF & TCS Central Teams, FIFA Venue Operations Director, Venue Technology Manager, Venue Logistics Manager, and all other FIFA Functional Area Venue leads.
• Manage the INF & TCS team on site, comprising venue staff and multiple service providers from FIFA and the stadium.
• Deliver INF & TCS technical requirements, maintaining clear communication with the stadiums and INF & TCS Central Teams to ensure FIFA delivery timelines, including monitoring schedules for stadium construction / renovation plans.
• Ensure all FIFA requirements are delivered according to the venue designs, requirement matrices, bill of quantities, and setup / dismantling schedules, as per the contracts with suppliers.
• Maintain roles & responsibilities matrices during stadium setup and dismantling periods.
• Project‑manage the technical information flow for the assigned stadium, 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, adjust, and finalize solutions against site conditions.
• Work with the overlay delivery partner and all other INF & TCS suppliers onsite to monitor the execution of the project scope, ensuring all requirements are met and all overlay spaces are handed over on time with quality during all phases, including removal and reinstatement.
• Provide oversight on overlay contractors’ deliverables and act as escalation point for issue resolution along with the INF & TCS Central Teams.
• Report progress to INF & TCS Central Teams and venue operations directors, tracking issues and resolution.

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative, and we respect our values—always. For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

Required Competencies

We will only consider resumes submitted in English.

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