Senior Audiovisual Project Engineer

• With enterprise-wide scope, the Sr. AV Project Engineer directly supports the Manager of Audiovisual Design and Engineering by overseeing the audiovisual design engineering team’s workflows and deliverables for project and operational responsibilities.
• Demonstrates ability to design and commission network based AVoIP and traditional AV systems
• Provides subject matter expertise in the areas of audiovisual systems architecture and learning space design on new builds and refresh projects by serving as GW IT’s representative to various academic planning committees providing consultation on the GW Classroom Design Standards
• Performs project intake and consults with stakeholders and clients to identify requirements, perform needs analysis and translate into functional system designs
• Develops project Scope of Work documents including functional system descriptions & block diagrams, engineering and architectural (Wall Elevations/RCP/Floor Plan and Detail) drawings, power & heat calculations, and acoustical modeling that successfully communicate specifications and performance criteria necessary to build properly functioning systems
• Creates and manages project schedules and coordinates appropriate resource scheduling for all relevant project tasks. Analyzes resource load and advises leadership on staffing impact. Analyzes project risks and proposes mitigation recommendations to upline management.
• Compiles quotes for project material/equipment orders, performs equipment allocation, project budget & asset tracking
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and resolves complex issues that are escalated by AV support teams. Capable of troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult and complicated AV issues and demonstrates working knowledge of basic networking fundamentals
• Develops and maintains equipment configuration templates & instructions and performs quality control on new installations or renovation work. Responsible for final commissioning and may perform configuration of devices in support of standardizing and enhancing GWU’s audiovisual infrastructure
• Analyzes data and develops metrics by collecting and maintaining data from existing spaces to inform the continuous improvement needs of our environment. Key contributor to the development of GW IT’s annual Classroom Technology Refresh program
• Keeps up-to-date on technological advances, and identifies potential new solutions that will support and enhance multimodal teaching, learning, and collaboration in GWU’s spaces.
• Serves as a trusted partner with colleagues by fostering collaborative working relationships with internal IT teams and organizations at GW. Actively engages with architects, general contractors, integrators, and other tradespeople to ensure the successful delivery of technology in GW’s collaboration spaces.
• Mentors staff in supporting the current audiovisual infrastructure by substantial contribution to Incident and Problem Management exercises and through leadership roles on projects. Thoroughly reviews analysis of data to identify root causes

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts for people unfamiliar with those concepts while avoiding jargon
• Demonstrates track record of delivering large audiovisual projects
• Demonstrates ability to use industry knowledge to solve problems in an innovative and creative way
• Demonstrates ability to apply project management principles and to manage large projects and report project/task status and problems to upline management
• Experience with creating detailed system engineering design drawings and specifications
• Experience using the D-Tools System Integrator platform is desirable
• Working competency in productivity suites such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Autodesk applications, MS Teams and Monday.com and cloud-based workflows
• Industry Certifications: AVIXA CTS (CTS-D preferred), CompTIA Network+ preferred; preferred product certifications: Crestron NVX, Extron, Biamp Tesira, AMX
• Demonstrates ability to apply network-based troubleshooting techniques
• Able to occasionally climb ladders and work from heights of 15 feet

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.