Senior Associate, Operational Mapping Specialist

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance for any positions. If you are based outside the Los Angeles area, we still welcome your application — we value talent from all geographic backgrounds and want to hear from you if you are able to work on-site in LA. LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community. The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles. Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them. Operational Mapping Specialist The Event Management team is responsible for leading the integrated event operational planning at the venue level for all competition and some major non-competition venues. The group is also responsible for managing and coordinating the negotiation of venue agreements, the collation and organization of venue-related documentation and data, and the maintenance of strong working relationships with all venue partners. At Games Time, the Event Management team leads and manages the event teams at venues, event delivery, venue communication, and venue issue resolution. The Senior Associate, Operational Mapping is a specialized, technical, and highly collaborative role within the EVM team. This position serves as the critical bridge between complex technical layouts (developed in Autodesk Revit) and operational planning, converting architectural data and stakeholder concepts into clean, intuitive, and highly functional 2D operational maps. Acting as the department's visual translator, the Senior Associate establishes mapping standards, coordinates master mapping timelines, and guides cross-functional teams to ensure all venue operations are visually documented with precision, clarity, and consistency. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Central Planning. Key Responsibilities Workflow Development & Spatial Visualization Develop and maintain efficient workflows to take physical temporary overlays and venue architectural plans built in Autodesk Revit and export them into formats suitable for operational planning. Build KMZ/KML file structures on top of Revit outputs to create interactive, multi-layered digital maps depicting operational components. Create high-quality, printed, and digital 2D maps depicting operational requirements such as pedestrian and vehicle flows, equipment placement, team deployment, and egress paths, accessible routes, and other operational drawings. SME Consultation & Visual Translation Serve as the central visual translator for the EVM department. Interview Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and venue teams to extract operational requirements. Take complex, unstructured, or verbal explanations from SMEs and accurately translate them into simplified visual tools that depict the core concepts. Produce initial drafts of operational plans, rapidly iterating based on stakeholder feedback and technical specifications. Version Control & Quality Assurance Design, implement, and oversee rigorous version control and file-naming standards for all operational maps. Establish formal sign-off and approval…