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Georgia Tech

Audio Visual Design Engineer- Project Management Lead

Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Job ID

279291 Location

Atlanta, Georgia Full/Part Time

Full-Time Regular/Temporary

Regular About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: Students are our top priority. We strive for excellence. We thrive on diversity. We celebrate collaboration. We champion innovation. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. We act ethically. We are responsible stewards. The Administrative Services Center (ASC) is a deliverable of the AdminX initiative. The ASC partners with local and central units to provide efficient and consistent support for administrative operations across the Institute. The ASC will serve as the front door for all HR inquiries and transaction initiation. Job Summary

Responsible for managing the installation of audio visual (AV) systems to comply with project specifications and Institute standards, and to ensure that a completed system is delivered to the customer. Assignments are typically complex, large scale projects related to design/project management of AV technology solutions in new building construction or building space renovation projects. Manage multiple project schedules and necessary resources, including but not limited to: AV installation technicians, control systems programmers, engineers, and contracted vendors/contractors. Coordinate the work per the project design AV specification and product procurement in order to ensure compliance with design standards, support requirements and the Institute mission. Responsibilities

Supervise personnel and activities related to the audio visual design on project site. Work with the customer to acquire a thorough understanding of project requirements and objectives including, but not limited to: contractual, financial, technical, schedule, construction coordination, materials, personnel, and scope of work. Participate or facilitate internal project kick-off meeting with key participants, including the customer, engineers, installation teams and other applicable personnel. Coordinate all activities associated with audio visual project execution, including but not limited to: submittals, audio visual design engineering, installation, and programming, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting. Create and manage the schedule for all assigned projects and provide those schedules to management. Manage and monitor the labor expenditures of integration and installation personnel over the course of the project. Work with approved vendors and qualified subcontractors to solicit quotes that will meet the design specifications. Generate and/or respond to construction communications including, but not limited to: requests for information, any and all design documentation, change order documents, room readiness reports, or any delays which could impact completion date. Proactively manage the change order process, when a change in approved design is necessary. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Experience:

Six to eight years of job related experience. Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP), CTS-Design, CTS-Installation, and/or other Extron certifications. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires advanced knowledge in engineering design and project management as related to audio visual solutions. Advanced skills in design, installation of electronic equipment; preparing and reading blueprints, drawings and schematics and electronics assembly and soldering techniques are required. Ability to provide work guidance to others is also required. Exemplify exceptional communication, organization and leadership skills with strong experience in the integration of audio visual, video conferencing and closely related technologies. Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Other Information

Salary Range: $90,979 - $105,000 Location: Hybrid

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