Actalent

Job Title: Technical Director

Job Description

As a Technical Director, you will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of projects. You must possess the ability to assertively develop long-term client relationships while delivering exceptional customer service. You will work with mechanical and electrical systems, requiring you to read and interpret engineering drawings and understand the complexities of amusement and theme park rides.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project administration team, ensuring effective workflow and task completion.
• Establish and monitor action item lists and project schedules, guiding teams to meet deadlines.
• Issue contracts, purchase orders, and payments to vendors, overseeing coordination of global and domestic shipping.
• Support onsite staff during installations and maintain weekly progress reports on fabrication.
• Issue customer invoices, follow up on payments, and perform cost tracking for new ride and service projects.
• Coordinate design reviews and meetings, interfacing with project teams, finance team, and other leadership.
• Be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet project deadlines.

Essential Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in project management, running full life cycles.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical design, CAD, engineering design, steel construction, welding, fasteners, machining, bearings, wheels, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical systems, and human factors.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, and Solidworks.
• Strong personnel, project, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a precise phone voice and presentation abilities.
• Ability to sort through raw data and produce matrices.
• Fluency in additional language(s) is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the amusement park industry is advantageous.
• Knowledge of MS Project is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and adjust to frequently changing priorities.
• Detail-oriented and organized.

Work Environment

This position is based on-site in St. Petersburg, Monday through Friday, with travel required 10-20% of the time. Employees enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement and networking. The role offers exciting perks such as free park access, discounts on food and merchandise, and exclusive events. The industry provides valuable transferable skills, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and sometimes educational reimbursement. Overall, it offers a fun and rewarding career choice with unique experiences and memorable interactions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Petersburg, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $60.06/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in St. Petersburg,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.