Senior Technical Director — Live Events and Production

Job overview

The Senior Technical Director role has a flexible hybrid arrangement combining remote work, office work, and onsite event attendance; Dallas, TX is a preferred location. Pay is $120,000–$150,000 per year. The role supports live-event and production programs for clients. The director leads technical planning and event execution, guides technical teams, and works with clients and internal partners to develop production solutions, manage risks, and deliver complex programs from proposal through closeout.

What you'll do

• Lead technical direction for complex events
• mentor Technical Directors
• advise clients
• collaborate on event designs, staffing plans, and budgets
• support proposals and RFP responses
• review technical drawings and production plans
• coordinate vendors and crews
• oversee installation, setup, event execution, dismantling, and load-out
• maintain production documentation and safety standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior technical director

live events

hybrid

dallas tx

av hiring usa

event production

audio

lighting

video

technical leadership

travel 25%–50%

$120k–$150k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• paid parental leave
• life insurance
• accident insurance
• disability coverage
• retirement plan with company match
• paid time off.

Why this role

Travel is approximately 25%–50%; the work arrangement combines remote, office-based, and onsite event work.

About the employer

AV Hiring USA is hiring for this role. Industry: Convention and Trade Show Organizers. Sector: 56.