Audio-Visual Engineer Job at Kforce Inc in Holyoke

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Audio-Visual Engineer in Holyoke, MA. Summary: The Audio-Visual Engineer Consultant must be a technology specialist with in-depth knowledge and experience conceptualizing, designing, and operating AV systems. The candidate will work on designing, installing, and supporting cutting-edge AV conferencing solutions, bringing designs to fruition, testing systems, diagnosing issues, and ensuring optimal performance while managing audio/visual projects from planning stages to completion, providing recommendations to mitigate project risks.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team with internal customers to conceptualize, design, and incorporate A/V systems required to support a variety of A/V events and room configurations; provide onsite and/or remote support for company A/V systems, and large company events and meetings requiring A/V and multimedia.
• Assist with the transport, set-up/breakdown, testing, troubleshooting, and operation of audio/visual systems for supporting, primarily, large off-site committee and working group meetings.
• Consult on A/V system (LED displays, LCD displays, video walls, CMS) requirements and cost estimates.
• Design and specify power and data requirements for A/V systems; create detailed system diagrams and cabling line drawings for A/V systems.
• Support and perform the commissioning process on site in coordination with the install team.
• Design, select, and specify hardware, cabling, and software for systems such as: Media players, video processors, video distribution systems, computer systems, graphics cards, audio cards, network cards, content management systems (CMS); show control systems: Crestron, Extron, AMX, KVM systems, multi-viewers, video matrices; collaboration platforms: Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex & Zoom; interactive systems: cameras, sensors, touch interfaces; projection mapping systems: projectors, lenses.

Requirements

• 5 - 7 years of experience in designing and implementing A/V systems; strong technical background in A/V systems, cabling, and hardware.
• Ability to travel between Holyoke and other New England cities in support of meetings and events.
• Experience working within a project team.
• Ability to analyze and work from preliminary renderings and narratives; attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to anticipate the needs of the team without daily instruction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with creativity in problem-solving.
• Ability to move/load/unload equipment up to 50 pounds or greater.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives, or commissions.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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