AV Design Engineer/Project Manager

PSR Associates, Inc. is an IT consulting firm specializing in Staffing and Recruiting Services. People. Solutions. Results. Founded in 2003, PSR Associates, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with additional offices in Tampa, FL; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, NC; Austin, TX; and Irvine, CA. Trusted, connected, experienced and fast, PSR Associates delivers the right talent to help leading companies perform at their best.AV Design Engineer/Project Manager Position Description We are seeking an AV Design Engineer/Project Manager to join our team. The selected candidate will work onsite in Atlanta, GA alongside the project team as well as remotely when not needed onsite. Summary:Responsible for managing the installation of audio visual (AV) systems to comply with project specifications and Institute standards, and to ensure that a completed system is delivered to the customer. Assignments are typically complex, large-scale projects, (Classrooms, Conference rooms, Auditoriums, and Labs) related to the design/project management of AV technology solutions in new building construction or building space renovation projects. Manage multiple project schedules and necessary resources, including but not limited to: AV installation technicians, control systems programmers, engineers, and contracted vendors/contractors. Coordinate the work per the project design AV specification and product procurement in order to ensure compliance with design standards, support requirements, and the Institute's mission. This position will interact on a consistent basis with AV Support teams, project team members, department heads, and managers within Client and other academic and business offices across campus; contractors, and consultants. This position typically will advise and counsel: the principal, lead project managers, department heads, facilities, and CPSM. This position will supervise NA (project/program leadership only). The selected candidate will need to be onsite when working with contractors and vendors as well as doing site surveys.

• Supervise personnel and activities related to the audio-visual design on project site.
• Proactively manage the change order process, when a change in approved design is necessary. Regularly inspect installation work performed by staff and/or subcontractors. Test, or certify the performance of, installed systems and coordinate turn-over of project to the Audio-Visual Support group at the end of each project, prior to coordinating and/or providing training to client.
• Work with the customer to acquire a thorough understanding of project requirements and objectives including, but not limited to: contractual, financial, technical, schedule, construction coordination, materials, personnel, and scope of work. Work with departments to obtain and read all contract documents including, but not limited to: bid drawings and specifications, contract, project workbook, subcontractor scopes of work, and construction schedule. Development of designs that meet end-client functional and budgetary requirements. Creating functional and connection-level drawings/design for video, audio, control, LAN and communications subsystems, including preparation of drawings and documentation.
• Participate or facilitate internal project kick-off meeting with key participants, including the customer, engineers, installation teams and other applicable personnel.

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Six to eight years of job-related experience

• Project Management Professional (PMP), CTS-Design, CTS-Installation, and/or other Extron certifications

• This job requires advanced knowledge in engineering design and project management as related to audio visual solutions.
• Advanced skills in design, installation of electronic equipment; preparing and reading bluour clientnts, drawings and schematics and electronics assembly and soldering techniques are required.
• Ability to provide work guidance to others is also required.
• Exemplify exceptional communication, organization and leadership skills with strong experience in the integration of audio visual, video conferencing and closely related technologies.

• 6 years experience with advanced knowledge in engineering design and project management as related to audio visual solutions.
• 6 years experience with advanced skills in design, installation of electronic equipment; preparing and reading bluour clientnts, drawings and schematics and electronics assembly.
• 6 years experience exemplifying exceptional communication, organization and leadership skills with strong experience in the integration of audio-visual technology.
• 6 years experience with understanding AV technologies and IT systems on a technical level
• 6 years experience with providing recommendations to management regarding solutions to potential project risks and issues.
• 6 years experience with demonstrating the ability to test and troubleshoot audiovisual systems to ensure they work before job completion.