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Job Summary
Provide leadership vision and management to the local engineering programming and CAD teams and act as strategic business member of the leadership team
Job Summary
Provide leadership vision and management to the local engineering programming and CAD teams and act as strategic business member of the leadership team
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Build and lead an agile and responsive team responsible for any and all engineering programming and CAD inquires
Develops and drive a culture of performance management and accountability
Manage and resolve issues brought forth by the engineering team members
Mentors and is engaged in the personal development of the engineering team to ensure ongoing growth of technical organizational and management skills.
Regularly communicates by using but not limited to daily huddles with the engineering team to ensure consistency and to ensure timely and accurate completion of engineering tasks.
Leads the engineering team with a positive attitude that is in alignment with teamwork mission and vision and values of the organization.
Plans and implements engineering programs including defining project philosophy activities milestones and staff requirements in accordance with customer requirements.
Assist in establishing departmental goals objectives an operating procedure
Frequent spot checks of teams work to ensure accuracy and adherence to all company standards.
Call and run lessons learned meetings as necessary.
Review pre-construction design and documentation
Assist with technical design pricing as needed
Customer liaison for engineering inquires
Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products
Post sales project consultation
Review project designs created by internal and external resources
Review hour estimation for work based on needs analysis scope of work and bid requirements
Identify special requirements for project including but not limited to: test equipment specialized tools rigging support
Provide feedback to corporate and development management on process improvement opportunities and facilitate process improvement.
Review / test audio DSP as required to ensure proper functionality as specified
Monitor and ensure labor expenditures do not exceed department budget
Manage internal activities that support client training
Manage or facilitate field testing of integrated systems and training client on use
Remain abreast of A/V advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization Translate customer requirements into functional system designs
Create and maintain technical documentation in accordance with company guidelines
Contribute to improving process workflows and maintaining system administration
Maintain scheduling and resources for the department
Other duties assigned as needed
Travel to various job sites required
Other duties assigned as needed
Skills and Abilities
Proven ability to significantly contribute toward or lead operation initiatives with a results
oriented approach
Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Proven ability to mentor, educate, and develop members of the team
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
Understanding of engineering aspects of audiovisual systems design and installation preferred
Ability to motivate and effectively lead large project teams comprised of technical, administrative,
and engineering personnel toward a common goal
Understanding of construction project management applied to audiovisual projects
Proficient with test and calibration equipment preferred
Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
Must have clear and professional communication skills (written and oral) both internally and
externally
Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills
Education and/or Experience
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required. B.S, degree in Electrical/Computer
Engineering, Computer Science or related field is preferred
At least 10 years of A/V experience with 4 years of Engineering Management experience preferred
Capability of managing multiple million dollar budget Integration projects simultaneously is a plus
Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and architectural blueprints preferred
Experience operating in a complex matrix business environment is desirable
Excellent PC skills, proficient in Microsoft applications including Microsoft Project
Valid Drivers License and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets AVI-SPL Driving Privileges standards
