Corporate Sound Audio Engineer

COMPANY PROFILE

Vario Productions is an international live event production company, specializing in Corporate Events and Meetings, Galas, General Sessions, and Activations. We produce hundreds of events per year with our US and global clients. Our vast array of services includes everything from production management, lighting, A/V, large-scale event technology, and our own Event App and Virtual Meeting Platform.

Vario Productions is an international live event production company, specializing in Corporate Events and Meetings, Galas, General Sessions, and Activations. We produce hundreds of events per year with our US and global clients. Our vast array of services includes everything from production management, lighting, A/V, large-scale event technology, and our own Event App and Virtual Meeting Platform.

We are looking to hire a customer-facing and experienced Live Sound Audio Engineer to operate our event productions, determine potential problems and provide solutions to issues that arise, design, upgrade, and maintain systems, and brainstorm possible improvements that can be made to a system in the future.

This position will report to the Director of Operations and support event planning and execution internationally. This individual should thrive under pressure, enjoy travel, and have a passion for technical event production. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with strong leadership and organizational skills to deliver seamless event experiences.

• Manage audio hardware, software, and associated tools as onsite Audio Engineer, A1.
• Ensure all audio production elements are tested and “show ready” for all events you are assigned.
• Working knowledge of Yamaha, Vue, Allen and Heath, Shure, Clear Com, QSC, Dante, QLab, Ease Focus, Windows and MacOS.
• Continually ensuring all Live and Hybrid production workflow infrastructure is reliable.
• Ability to travel as needed for events up to 4+ times per month.
• Strong communication skills, excellent organization and time-management, thoroughness, and the ability to handle multiple priorities including multiple simultaneous projects of varying sizes and scope.
• Flexible attitude with evening and weekend availability.
• Assist PM/TD with Audio System Design for potential and confirmed events.
• Provide Specs for System / Gear Lists if needed.
• Development of new System Configuration or Connections Solutions.
• Main show operator for live and Hybrid events.
• Proactive in setting up and tearing down live events.
• Self-Directed schedule/availability to effectively manage and execute event needs.
• Continually monitor upcoming events requiring dedicated audio systems engineer oversight support staff. Report labor needs to Logistics no less than 4 weeks in advance.
• Communicate and elevate issues to relevant project leads (Project Manager, Sales Manager).
• Coordinate with sub rental vendors as well as National Resource and Logistics Managers to properly fulfill the event’s equipment & labor requirements.
• Advise on setup configurations to optimize the best sound system for the event space within budget.
• Build, coordinate, and manage positive relationships with senior-level clients, internal teams, venues, and vendors.

• Organizationally skilled with high attention to detail.
• Perform quarterly quality control audits on existing inventory to ensure that all equipment meets the high standards the company requires.
• Notify management of damages and losses immediately.
• Proficient using standard office software:
  Word, Email, Excel, G Suite, Zoom.
• Able to take on other tasks as assigned.
• Knowledgeable of day-to-day operations.
• Maintain a neat workspace/desk.
• Work diligently and maintain proper use of time.
• Assist management…