Long Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing multi-discipline engineering and CAD team.
* Establish departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures in alignment with business strategy.
* Oversee the development of engineering documentation, including system designs, CAD drawings, calculations, and acoustical modeling.
* Review and approve pre-construction designs, schematics, and project documentation.
* Collaborate with sales, project management, and operations teams to provide technical expertise, pricing support, and design consultation.
* Act as a liaison for technical inquiries between clients, vendors, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
* Evaluate and recommend new technologies, products, and tools in line with project needs and innovation goals.
* Manage labor expenditures, ensuring effective resource allocation across multiple projects.
* Maintain and enforce high standards of system testing, quality control, and document control.
* Drive process improvements, standardization efforts, and innovation initiatives within the engineering department.
* Ensure engineering support for post-sales activities, including system commissioning and escalated troubleshooting support.
* Lead the review and estimation of hours required for design, engineering, and CAD activities on bid submissions.
* Conduct regular team training, mentorship programs, and performance evaluations.
* Oversee compliance with health and safety, industry standards, and company processes.
* Support client handovers and project closeout activities as needed.
Required Skills and Competencies:
* Proven leadership experience in managing large technical teams across multiple disciplines (Design Engineering, CAD, Acoustic Modeling, Systems Integration).
* Strong understanding of AV system design, integration, and commissioning best practices.
* Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear system designs and workflows.
* Demonstrated success in budget management, resource planning, and project forecasting.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients, team members, vendors, and leadership.
* Deep understanding of industry standards, including InfoComm/AVIXA, SMPTE, and AES where applicable.
* Proficiency with engineering and project management software (AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Project, etc.).
* Results-oriented approach with strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
* Ability to thrive in a matrixed, fast-paced project delivery environment.
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Audio-Visual Technology, or a related field preferred.
* Minimum 10 years of AV industry experience with at least 5 years in an Engineering Management role.
* CTS-D and CTS-I certification required.
* Experience managing engineering budgets for multiple, concurrent multi-million-dollar integration projects.
* Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
Additional Information:
* Occasional travel to project sites required.
* Flexible working arrangements considered based on project requirements.
* Must possess a valid driver's license and meet company driving standards.
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