Lead AV Engineer

The Lead Engineer is CTI’s elite on-site technical resource a hands‑on expert who knows how to build, commission, and finish systems to perfection. You are as comfortable leading a team on a construction site as you are tuning DSPs, finalising code, or walking a client through their system on handover day.

You own every detail of delivery, mechanical, electrical, and software ensuring that what’s been engineered and pre‑built off‑site performs flawlessly in the real world.

You take pride in doing things properly, leading by example, and finishing with precision, professionalism, and pride.

• Site Leadership:
  Take responsibility for day‑to‑day site activity, directing technicians, assigning tasks, and ensuring safe, efficient progress in line with CTI’s engineering standards and construction requirements.
• System Integration:
  Install, wire, and configure complete AV systems, following detailed schematics, rack elevations, and network layouts. Maintain clean, organised, and methodical installations that meet CTI’s quality benchmarks.
• Commissioning & Final Execution:
  Deploy and verify configurations, test functionality, tune DSPs, balance audio, align video, calibrate displays, and refine control systems until the system performs exactly to design intent.
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution:
  Diagnose and resolve on‑site challenges calmly and efficiently whether mechanical, electrical, or software‑related. You own problems end‑to‑end, ensuring systems leave site stable, reliable, and client ready.
• Client Delivery:
  Be the technical face of CTI during commissioning and handover. Deliver systems that look professional, work beautifully, and are intuitive for clients to operate.
• System Verification:
  Perform and document complete system testing, ensuring signal flow, control logic, and performance align with the design brief and CTI standards.
• Training & Handover:
  Provide concise, practical training to end users and technical staff, ensuring clients understand operation and maintenance. Prepare final as‑built documentation, system backups, and sign‑off reports.
• Quality & Ownership:
  Inspect all installation work, verify terminations, label completeness, rack dressing, and documentation before sign‑off. You don’t leave until it’s right technically, visually, and operationally.
• Health & Safety Leadership:
  Lead by example on‑site, maintaining full compliance with safety policies and risk assessments, and ensuring all team members work safely and professionally.
• Cross‑Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Feed real‑world insights back to design, engineering, and service teams to improve processes and documentation for future projects.
• Maintain a Flexible Work Approach:
  Be adaptable with working hours and site requirements to meet project deadlines without compromising quality.
• Follow CTI’s Quality Standards:
  Ensure all responsibilities align with CTI’s ISO 9001 quality procedures.
• It’s Not Done Until It’s Done:
  See installations through to absolute completion, including system sign‑offs, return of any unused materials, final quality assurance checks, and smooth handover to the service department.

• Technical Breadth:
  Deep working knowledge across AV, UC, and broadcast systems including Crestron, Q‑SYS, Biamp, Extron, Shure, Ross, Disguise, and similar platforms.
• Commissioning Proficiency:
  Skilled in DSP tuning, control code deployment, video calibration, and network configuration (VLAN, Dante, AES
  67, NDI).
• Installation Discipline:
  Expert‑level mechanical and electrical installation skills, including cable management, signal integrity, and system build quality.
• Problem Solving:
  Methodical fault‑finding across hardware, software, and networks.
• Documentation:
  Produce accurate commissioning records, as‑built drawings, backups, and verification checklists.

• CTS
• CTS‑I
• ECS
• SSSTS
• IPAF
• PASMA

• Commitment to quality:
  Strive for excellence in all installations, ensuring each project meets our high engineering standards.
• Ownership and accountability:
  Take full responsibility for the work completed on‑site—our reputation depends on the quality you deliver.
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