What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Audiovisual Commissioning Engineer position at HireSparks AV Recruiting?
We are seeking a Lead Audiovisual Commissioning Engineer who will work closely with the A/V Design Engineer to translate project quotes into functional designs, including video teleconferencing systems, audio DSP systems (BSS, Biamp, QSC), projection and display devices, video wall display systems (Absen, Barco, Planar, Pryzm, VueWall), digital signage systems, control systems (Crestron, AMX), unified communications and collaboration platforms (Polycom RealPresence, Cisco TelePresence, Cisco Unified Communications, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams Video & IM), wireless microphone and camera systems (PTZ wall cameras, wireless microphones), AV-over-IP and broadcast technologies (Dante, Evertz, VBrick, Grass Valley), multiviewers and image processing (Christie Spiders), VoIP, and future technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the A/V Design Engineer to conceptualize A/V system designs from scratch for client companies.
- Interface & maintain ongoing dialogue for projects with Clients, Sales, and Tech Ops and purchasing team members
- Provide documentation for quotes & bid packages detailing equipment, cost, labor estimates, pre-installation requirements, and site survey results
- Develop detailed Bill of Materials (BOM), and detailed infrastructure drawings using tools such as Bluebeam, Visio, CAD, etc., for architects, general contractors, and electrical contractors. Use and create final engineering drawings for rack layout, system wiring, and custom plates or cabling assemblies and equipment purchase schedules
- Maintain awareness of emerging technology that can fit our client’s budget without sacrificing quality or reliability
- Demonstrate Installation Techniques when needed to support the installation team.
- Commission A/V systems to complete installation.
- Assist in the preparation of consultant-specified bids and submittals
- Assist and perform client site visits for initial surveys, ongoing technical assessment, and support for tech ops during integration, installation, & commissioning
- Assist the programmer with technical direction, including hands-on, when developing user interfaces & control programs and be able to support Crestron, QSC, Biamp, or BSS programming.
- Assist in the creation and manage change orders to assist with maintaining or increasing profitability on projects
- Assist with technical oversight, red lines, and design questions during integration & commissioning of systems
- Capture field markups and assist with generating As-Built drawing sets for the final design package
Qualifications:
- CTS, CTS-I or CTS-D preferred.
- 3 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, specializing in commissioning or system design. A thorough, demonstrable understanding of systems integration techniques
- Proven experience developing a detailed BOM for fully functioning AV systems designs
- Skilled in the use of Bluebeam, AutoCad and Visio, and D-Tools
- Knowledge of networking systems design and operation
- OSHA 10 (Minimum) and valid Driver's License with clean driving record
