GHD
Chantilly, Virginia
01/17/2021
Full time
Audio Visual Designer The Firm is seeking a highly motivated audiovisual system designer to join our technology design and consulting team based in our Chantilly, VA office. Qualified individuals will possess wide industry and product experience with all major AV system manufacturers including Creston, Extron, AMX, QSC, Biamp, Vaddio, and Cisco. Candidate must demonstrate recent experience designing AV systems for corporate, higher education, and/or government entities with a balance of skills spanning all facets of design including video, audio, control, video over IP, audio teleconferencing, video teleconferencing systems, and networking. Main Purpose of Position To work as part of a multi-discipline design and engineering team to engineer Audio Visual Systems. This will include client consulting, system design and construction administration services for small and large-scale projects. Key Responsibilities and Duties Conduct site surveys and gather customer requirements Produce design and engineering documents, including engineering drawings and specifications Coordinate system layout and drawings with other disciplines such as mechanical, electrical and architectural design for lighting parameters, HVAC parameters, and telecom. Drive quality and consistency by following AV design best practices Review contractor RFIs and submittals Inspect contractor's work in progress and at project completion Witness commissioning of audiovisual systems Support Sales with engineering estimates in terms of Design, resources needed, schedule, etc. Perform work on multiple concurrent projects within the budgeted cost and to the satisfaction of clients Qualifications Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite Associates's degree in related field or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience Current CTS Certification a plus Have advanced technical knowledge of Electronics and Audio Visual Systems Posses training certifications for Crestron, Extron and AMX Control Systems Understanding of supportive infrastructure for these systems, cabling, conduit, terminations, head end and distributive equipment Be able to travel to client locations and job sites in the Washington DC metro area and more distant locations as required (short term travel) Experience with EASE and other acoustical modeling software a plus Field experience configuring, troubleshooting, and installing Audio Visual systems a plus Networking experience a plus Ability to think laterally to find an appropriate solution to meet specific application requirements Excellent written, verbal, presentation and organizational skills Be able to work to the highest quality standards with attention to detail Responsible and reliable, capable of working alone as well as part of a team Must have critical thinking and problem solving ability. Working knowledge of building codes Federal work experience desirable. Attractive package Your next career move starts here. The future is in your hands, a growing team awaits the addition of your technical knowledge and strong leadership skills. Our culture is diverse and highly collaborative. This position comes with an attractive salary and a full roster of benefits including in-house professional development. To be considered, please submit your resume and salary requirements in confidence via . #LI-EB1