AV Lead Installer

CONUS-based; preference for Mascoutah, Illinois / Greater St. Louis area

Approximately 50-60%

U.S. citizenship required; must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) clearance

The AV Lead Installer performs the same hands-on installation responsibilities as an AV Field Technician while serving as the technical field lead and primary on-site representative for Modtech Solutions. The Lead helps coordinate field execution, loads approved system programming and configuration files, leads commissioning and testing activities, communicates with the customer, mentors technicians, and works with Project Managers and Engineers to ensure systems are successfully installed, accepted, and turned over.

• Lead and perform the installation of AV and VTC systems in accordance with approved designs, drawings, manufacturer requirements, and project specifications.
• Perform all core AV Field Technician installation duties, including equipment installation, rack buildout, pathway installation, cable routing, termination, testing, labeling, and documentation.
• Load approved system programming, firmware, configuration files, and device settings developed or provided by Modtech Engineering and Programming teams.
• Perform system configuration and programming activities within the individual's training, certifications, and technical qualifications.
• Lead on-site commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, customer demonstration, and system acceptance activities.
• Verify system functionality and performance against approved drawings, specifications, programming requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Troubleshoot AV equipment, signal paths, control systems, network connectivity, cabling, programming, and system integration issues.
• Coordinate with Modtech Engineers, Programmers, Project Managers and manufacturer technical support to resolve complex technical issues.
• Serve as a primary on-site liaison between Modtech and the customer during installation, commissioning, testing, and turnover.
• Represent Modtech Solutions professionally during customer interactions, site meetings, coordination activities, training, and system acceptance.
• Communicate project status, technical issues, field conditions, risks, and customer concerns to the Project Manager and appropriate Modtech team members.
• Coordinate daily technical activities and installation priorities with technicians and project personnel.
• Assist Project Managers and Engineers with field execution planning, manpower, material, equipment, technical requirements, and upcoming project activities.
• Maintain awareness of upcoming work on the Long Range Schedule (LRS) and help identify technical, training, personnel, equipment, and readiness requirements for future projects.
• Mentor and train AV Field Technicians in installation practices, troubleshooting, planning, documentation, quality, safety, and Modtech standards.
• Inspect field work and help ensure installations meet Modtech quality standards, project specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.
• Ensure accurate field markups, redlines, test results, commissioning documentation, and field reports are completed within required time frames.

The decision to take responsibility: responsibility for your team, your projects, and your own growth. Lead Installers take ownership of field execution and the finished product, communicate problems early, help develop solutions, and set the example for professionalism, workmanship, safety, and accountability.

Mentoring and teaching the future generations of Modtech Technicians. Lead Installers exercise patience and understanding while developing…