AV Systems Designer​/Audio Visual Design Engineer

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Job Information Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Primary Role Leads the detailed engineering of enterprise audiovisual and collaboration systems from discovery and site survey through design development, construction documentation, technical review, commissioning support, and closeout. The role translates user, business, architectural, and technology requirements into complete, buildable, supportable AV solutions for conference rooms, training spaces, executive rooms, multipurpose spaces, divisible rooms, command environments, digital signage, and other AV-enabled facilities.

The role also works closely with our AV partners to review integrator proposals, product data, shop drawings, submittals, bills of materials, substitutions, samples, mockups, and change requests for conformance with design intent and enterprise standards. The Lead Engineer will partner with a Senior AV Engineer, provide technical guidance, support design and implementation decisions, and assist with existing AV infrastructure support and lifecycle management.

Key Accountabilities Own detailed AV system design and documentation, including needs assessments, site surveys, basis-of-design narratives, engineering calculations, equipment selection, single-line and signal-flow diagrams, rack elevations, device layouts, cable and equipment schedules, and network requirements.

Coordinate AV scope with architecture, interiors, structural, electrical, mechanical, lighting, acoustics, furniture, structured cabling, networking, security, and construction teams.

Prepare or validate technical specifications, scopes of work, bid packages, equipment lists, labor assumptions, alternates, substitution criteria, and rough-order-of-magnitude budgets.

Work closely with AV partners to review integrator proposals, product data, shop drawings, submittals, bills of materials, substitutions, samples, mockups, and change requests for conformance with design intent and enterprise standards.

Provide technical support to project managers, integrators, programmers, installers, network teams, and field support during implementation.

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