Project Employee, Venue Development

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This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months

Please include 2-3 samples in your application of past design and construction projects, including your role in the design and/or construction.  ​

Position Summary
This position will support the tracking and review of NBA arena design and construction projects and assist with the NBA Arena Standards compliance process. This role will be part of the NBA Venues team who, among other things, are responsible for the development and execution of building infrastructure and operations of the NBA’s domestic and international venues. The Project Employee, Venue Development will participate with the Venues team in arena development projects for new arenas and renovations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong design and technical understanding of sports building infrastructure, systems, and operations, combined with experience in reviewing drawings and summarizing information related to building design and construction for key internal and external stakeholders. 

Major Responsibilities
•    Support the review and tracking of projects and deliverables for NBA arenas undergoing planning, design, and construction related to league requirements and standards; 
•    Independently perform assignments to facilitate progress in the planning, design, and construction of large and complex projects, from pre-design through project completion. Familiarity with sports venues is preferred; 
•    Attend regular meetings with project teams to monitor and document project progress. Be able to provide detailed and accurate notes, as well as develop and maintain logs of all project action items;
•    Liaise and maintain working relationships with project teams that include arena and team representatives, construction managers, and architects; 
•    Collaborate and partner with internal departments and key stakeholders in the execution and application of League initiatives; 
•    Transform large and/or complex amounts of information into written summaries and key insights for various internal and external stakeholders;
•    Research trends in industry advancements, and provide recommendations on how to improve and enhance venue development and best practices;

Required Education/Professional Experience

•    5+ years of experience in architecture design or construction management for large-scale building and/or sports venue projects;

•    Bachelor's Degree

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

•    Ability to understand, interpret, and review design and construction drawings, reports, and specifications;
•    Ability to interface at all levels of management and build strong working relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders;
•    Strong PM proficiencies and experience working with various project management tools and reporting;
•    Understanding of project budgets and schedules, with a focus on project milestones and timely deliverables;
•    Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
•    Confident in working independently to meet tight deadlines and balancing a large volume of projects with an expectation for quality and detail;
•    Expertise in MS applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and various forms of computer-aided design (CAD) platforms, such as AutoCAD; 
•    Understanding of events and building operations for large sports and entertainment venues;
•    Project-based knowledge in MEP or structural building systems;
•    Strong data analysis and visualization skills, with the ability to process and present data clearly and intuitively.
 

Salary Range:

$115,000 - $125,000

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About the NBA

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.