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AV Architect
Chicago, IL - hybrid WFH: 3 days onsite in the loop + 2 days work from home
*Travel will be required for projects where you could be gone for 2-3 weeks at a time, but travel comes in waves and is not a consistent every month thing*

Summary:

This is a full-time, direct hire role with a global professional services firm, that has been around for 150+ years, and offers stability + growth opportunities.
As the AV Architect, you will lead the overarching AV architecture for our conference room set up across the U.S., and globally.
We are looking for an AV Architect who has experience designing how the various AV components can best work together, including Crestron, Cisco, Zoom, MS Teams, Microphone Systems, Video Displays, etc.
You will collaborate with key business stakeholders to understand business goals for the conference room set up, and design technical solutions that meet these goals. You will also oversee the technical implementation of the solutions that you design, but will have a team that is primarily doing the engineering, testing and support.
You will report to the Sr Network Services Manage, and work closely with a team of 8 Network Engineers/Architects, Unified Communication Engineers/Architects, AV Engineers

What you'll be doing

• Establish strategy and global standards for the AV planning and design, focusing on AV centric spaces such as conference rooms, moot court and training rooms.
• Set and support global standards for AV systems including AV hardware, network interfacing naming conventions, and usage of best practices.
• Manage AV design and implementation projects from initiation to closure, including gathering requirements with key stakeholders, establishing budgets, coordinating purchasing, system design, project management, implementation coordination across staffed and contracted resources, system testing, user testing and system documentation.
• Review implementation project scope of work (SOW) and accompanying bill of materials (BOM) to ensure alignment with set requirements, completeness of design and adherence to standards.
• Responsible for new project budgets and coordination of maintenance agreements for AV related solutions.
• Oversee and collaborate with AV focused operations and support teams globally to ensure AV services run as expected; collaborating with colleagues across AV infrastructure engineers, video admins, VIP / white glove AV techs and general support services.
• Design systems with a wide array of AV equipment and services, including video teleconferencing, audio systems, projection systems and flat panel displays, video walls, wired and wireless microphone systems, control systems and collaborative technology, such as SMART boards and touch screen interfaces.
• Support testing, evaluation and implementation of new technologies, including collaboration technologies and wireless presentation and video conferencing equipment to increase service levels and reduce costs.
• Oversee AV system installations, including on-site vendor coordination, system testing , quality control and issues/punch list remediation.
• Manage equipment lifecycle and maintain accurate inventory, which includes videoconferencing units, sound equipment, projectors and recording equipment.
• Create and maintain appropriate AV content on the intranet and support knowledge base.
• Maintain high level of current awareness of new technologies and technology trends associated with audio visual and presentation technology.
• Provide training to existing and new Multimedia Services (MMS) and User Support staff, as appropriate.
• Coordinate regular health checks and preventive maintenance of the room presentation and conference center technology; track and remediate all issues.
• Flexible to travel and work additional hours, as needed.

Skills we're seeking

• 7+ years of experience with AV Engineering or Architecture
• 5+ years of experience doing AV Design/Architecture
• Must have experience with Crestron
• Must have experience with Cisco products
• Must have experience with MS Teams
• Must have experience overseeing project delivery for AV solutions
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED, but a higher level degree is desired

Nice to haves

• Experience with Cisco TAC
• Experience with Zoom
• Experience with Polycom
• Experience with Audio/Video IP (data network) appliances
• Networking experience (more the better)
• Programming skills (C, C++, Python, Scripting)
• Experience with EMS scheduling software
• Relevant AV, Cisco and/or Networking Certifications
• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field