Director, Engineering

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.

In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals’, Wizards’, and Mystics’ games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.

In addition to Capital One Arena – a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University’s campus).

In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.

MSE opened “District E powered by Ticketmaster” in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.

MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:

1. You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
2. You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
3. You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
4. You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
5. You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
6. You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
7. You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.

Position Overview: The Director, Engineering is responsible for assisting in managing engineering processes and employees across multiple venues. Key responsibilities include overseeing preventative maintenance, providing staff training, developing capital improvement project reports, and identifying sustainability projects. Additionally, the role involves acting as Project Manager for facilities projects, providing Manager on Duty coverage for events, and managing budgets, vendor coordination, and compliance with engineering standards.

Do you have a strong background in facilities systems design, operations, and maintenance? We would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Assist VP in all engineering processes and leading engineering employees at all covered venues.
• Serve as the department's main point of contact at satellite venues.
• Directly oversee preventative maintenance and work orders for facility systems to enhance equipment efficiency and operating life at all venues.
• Provide accurate training to staff to complete PM's and work orders.
• Assist in developing and maintaining Capital Improvement Project reports and recommendations for COA North, MCI, and District E. Continue to assist the Senior Director at Capital One Arena.
• Oversee and identify sustainability projects.
• Act as Project Manager in coordinating specific minor/major facilities projects for the department.
• Provide Manager on Duty coverage of 50-60% of events scheduled at Capital One Arena.
• Oversee the set-up of utility services for events.
• Communicate and report to the NBA League Office regarding updates on the arena conditions (temperature, relative humidity, and dew point).
• Develop and provide department budgetary updates; forecast additional funds needed for capital improvement, staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies. Monitor and acquire approval for all engineering/maintenance-related expenditures. Receive and maintain supplies. Make recommendations for and implement approved budget adjustments as necessary.
• Evaluate and recommend savings with internal labor to reduce/save department funds.
• Solicit and review cost estimates. Oversee and coordinate the work of outside vendors and contractors.
• Oversee all MSE-assigned facilities to achieve performance targets, identify potential challenges, and plan corrective actions/standard processes accordingly.
• Approve payroll worksheets for departmental personnel.
• Establish annual budgets and tracking expenses against budget periodically as specified.
• Develop and implement plans and schedules to achieve company and department goals.
• Assist in the overall management of services and activities involved in the facility's engineering, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and trades.
• Assist in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of assigned programs and functions.
• Deliver implemented health, safety, and environmental policies and practices within the area of infrastructure.
• Establish and monitor work performance and safety standards by conducting weekly facility inspections.
• Ensure compliance with the facility's engineering standards and reporting requirements.
• Attend required internal and external meetings.
• Follow MSE reporting protocols for all commercial, costing, and billing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of prior experience in a management role in facilities/engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, problem solving abilities, and creative thinking skills in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing).
• Prior work in an arena that has combined two sports, preferably basketball and hockey.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Pay Range: $110-125k USD.

Benefit Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in health and welfare benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.