Strategist Technical Events, Senior

Requisition ID: 17302

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

The Strategist Technical Events, Senior will collaborate with various internal teams, external vendors and clients to plan and oversee execution of all technical support requests for SRP-sanctioned meetings and events. They will serve as the onsite audiovisual point person and technical coordinator for all in-house and external venues associated with event requests with audience sizes ranging from 20 – 1200 attendees.

What You'll Do

• Technical design of the event or meeting including equipment setup and operation, lighting placement, video camera operation and switching, scenic element design and rigging, signal path, front and rear projection, and audio systems 
• Work independently to plan and manage the technical design and operation of event 
• Responsible for the management setup and strike of equipment for meetings and event 
• Manage and delegating tasks to other employees working on the project team 
• Hire contractors as needed for each event 
• Manage and track project budgets 
• Timely and accurate billing and invoicing
• Ensure schedules, budget goals and production standards are met
• Confidently and quickly analyze problems using diagnostic skill sets to effectively support and resolve issues related to hardware and software
• Develop relationships with and retain vendors and outside technical support for high-profile events including live-streamed content
• Work with clients and business partners to ensure presentation (PowerPoint, Keynote) and video playback interconnectivity using PC and Mac computers
• Research and purchase related equipment and software including audio systems, video display technologies, teleconferencing, AV signal management, and integrated controls
• Interact regularly with government agencies, political groups, trade organizations, customers, outside strategic partners and others.
• Maintain high visibility within assigned location
• Stay current with latest technology trends and incorporate new technologies into planning
• Train team members and business partners on technology and equipment use
• Other duties as assigned

What It Takes To Succeed

• Familiarity with video cameras, microphones, teleprompters, lights, rigging requirements and sound mixers to ensure the highest quality presentations
• The successful candidate must be self-sufficient, resourceful
• Ability to estimate production budgets for all equipment, labor, vendor costs, materials and venue fees
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to work varied and changing schedule (nights, weekends, early mornings included)
• Excellent computer/IT skills
• Excellent cust