Senior Technology Systems Designer: Audio Video Design

Senior Technology Systems Designer Role

The Senior Technology Systems Designer provides innovative and proactive solutions for our clients and their projects. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional consultative engagement to our clients and leading the technology systems design team to exceed client expectations.

This person works directly with project managers, senior technology designers, and technology designers to ensure the full scope of technology services is delivered on each project. Throughout a project, they will provide ongoing collaboration with all design team members and design partners while teaching/mentoring technology designers to maintain AE Design's high level of excellence in design.

The Senior Technology Systems Designer must be proficient in designing Audio Video systems and their application to Construction Drawings, One-Lines, CSI Specifications, Submittal Reviews, and RFI responses. Additionally, this person must possess a fundamental understanding of telecommunication system and security system design.

This role is responsible for the progression of technology design and timely engagement of other staff with telecommunications or security areas of focus.

This position reports to the Technology Studio Lead and has direct supervisory responsibilities over the Technology System Designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute large and complex design projects
• Develop, coach, and mentor Technology Systems Designers
• Deliver quality control procedures related to design objectives
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, staff, and others to prepare programming and conceptual through detailed design solutions
• Ensure timely completion of design documents by utilizing firm resources, meeting design budgets and schedules
• Facilitate meetings to build consensus and effectively solve project design issues
• Review design intent related to construction documents and shop drawings to ensure consistency with client needs and design objectives
• Provide higher-level oversight and direction, leading technology systems designers in completing projects
• Act as liaison between Technology Systems Designers and A/V Systems Designers, Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, and/or Technology Studio Lead
• Work with Technology Studio Lead to guide the future of AE Design regarding Technology Design
• Maintain current knowledge of technology trends and educate staff

Business Development

• Utilize Client Relationship Management (CRM) software program
• Participate in Market Share Process - focused on market segments/new clients/new business
• Participate in Client Share Process - focused on existing clients/growing existing business
• Participate in select Project Pursuit Approaches
• Contribute project-specific content to select RFPs
• Participate in select project interview process

Risk Management

• Assist Senior Project Manager/Project Manager/Technology Studio Lead with design risk management for assigned projects to bring to resolution

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, technology, or media arts production related to audio/music or film/video; or comparable experience
• 5 years of experience in design and installation of audio, video, and technology systems from conception through construction administration
• Experience using AutoCAD, REVIT, and Bluebeam to develop drawing sets
• Knowledge of specification writing in CSI 3-part format
• Ability to manage time and activities for optimal productivity
• Timely communication with senior staff regarding project work progression and status
• Desire to design creative, innovative A/V systems that stay ahead of new technologies
• Talent and adaptability to work well with people at all levels of the organization
• Desire to build relationships and work directly with our clients - key to success
• Good sense of humor, driven to excellence, and desire to be part of a positive office culture
• Desire to gain knowledge and skills and grow within the company