AV Design Architect

Job Overview

AV Design Architect

Location:

San Antonio, TX

Job type:
Contract to Hire (6 months)

Pay rate: $32/hr - $41/hr

Base pay range: $32.79/hr - $41.00/hr

• Performs high‑level equipment planning, design, and optimization.
• Evaluates and recommends new products, maintains knowledge of emerging technologies for application to the enterprise.
• Evaluates current and emerging technology and works with equipment vendors to deploy solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Performs site surveys of locations that require audio‑visual solutions.
• Gathers business requirements from customers on solution needs.
• Translates business requirements into audio‑visual or process designs.
• Plans and recommends hardware, systems management software and architecture.
• Approves and modifies audio‑visual design and architecture to ensure compliance.
• Works closely with internal customers, vendors, other technology employees, and audio‑visual technicians to deliver solutions.
• Works closely with facilities personnel for the cabling, power and mounting of equipment.
• Works closely with Enterprise Technology Services personnel on the integration of audio‑visual equipment with other IT systems.
• Delivers, sets up, manages and maintains the technical equipment associated with live events, demonstrations, training and one‑time venue locations.
• Oversees the technical planning, availability and logistics of equipment supporting organization meetings and special events.
• Assembles, transports, operates and repairs any equipment used during events.
• Provides support for live presentations, distance learning and webinar programs.
• May also provide visual graphics, audio tracks and lighting for live events.
• Advises speakers and presenters on audio‑visual equipment usage and limits.
• Under general direction, assists in audio‑visual productions by working with event coordinators as directed.
• Configures and maintains equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting procedures and designs resolution procedures.
• Monitors equipment performance.
• Teaches others to operate the equipment and documents events and presentations that are being offered.
• Responsible for instructing, directing, and checking the work of lower‑level audio‑visual or helpdesk technicians.
• Maintains an inventory of equipment the organization owns.
• Manages accountability for audio‑visual equipment assets.
• Ensures capacity planning is performed.
• Communicates with managers, service providers and internal customers on solution status.
• Coordinates the ordering and receiving of equipment with vendors.
• Coordinates the installation, repair, and removal of equipment with customers and service providers.

• Crestron:
  Digital media distribution, amplifiers, HDMI extenders, (Certified to work on software is a plus).
• Biamp:
  Tesira Forte products, (Certified to work on software is a plus).
• Microsoft:
  Teams Admin Center, Teams Pro Management, Intune Portal.
• Visix:
  Media Player, Meeting minders.
• NovoDS:
  Media players / studio software.
• Atlas Sound:
  Ceiling speakers, amplifiers.
• Atlona: HDMI Receivers & Transmitters.
• Logitech:
  Rallybars, Intel NUC, Touch Screen Taps, Mic pods, Display hub setups, Logi Sync portal.
• Barco:
  Clickshare devices, and XMS Cloud Portal.
• TEKVOX: HDMI extenders, Tek Manager software.
• MIXER Board:
  Analog and Digital Mixing Consoles, wireless receivers/microphones, wired microphones.
• Projecting Systems:
  Panasonic, Sanyo, LG, Media Wall V.
• Phone Conference System:
  Clear One, Citrix, Team Calls.
• Installation: TVs, Mounts, Working with Power tools, running cables, terminating patch cables.
• Other Equipment:
  Extron, TOA, AMX, Vaddio, Network UPS Batteries.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of AV installation experience.

• 3-5 years of AV installation experience in a corporate environment.

• An employee in this role will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, and through email and will be required to view a computer monitor for long periods of time with breaks in-between. Carrying, lifting or moving objects up to 25 lbs safely may also be required. An employee in this role should be capable of operating and…