Engineering Manager

Description

Build and lead an agile and responsive team responsible for any and all engineering, programming, and CAD inquiries. Develops and drives a culture of performance management and accountability. Manage and resolve issues brought forth by engineering team members. Mentor and engage in the personal development of the engineering team to ensure ongoing growth of technical, organizational, and management skills.

• Regularly communicate by using daily huddles with the engineering team to ensure consistency and timely, accurate completion of engineering tasks.
• Lead the engineering team with a positive attitude that aligns with teamwork, mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Plan and implement engineering programs, including defining project philosophy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements in accordance with customer requirements.
• Assist in establishing departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.
• Frequent spot checks of team’s work to ensure accuracy and adherence to all company standards.
• Call and run lessons learned meetings as necessary.
• Review pre‑construction design and documentation.
• Assist with technical design and pricing as needed.
• Customer liaison for engineering inquiries.
• Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to evaluate products.
• Post‑sales project consultation.
• Review project designs created by internal and external resources.
• Review hour estimation for work based on needs analysis, scope of work, and bid requirements.
• Identify special requirements for projects, including but not limited to test equipment, specialized tools, and rigging support.
• Provide feedback to corporate and development management on process improvement opportunities and facilitate process improvement.
• Review/test audio DSP to ensure proper functionality as specified.
• Monitor and ensure labor expenditures do not exceed department budget.
• Manage internal activities that support client training.
• Manage or facilitate field testing of integrated systems and train clients on use.
• Remain abreast of A/V advances in the field and identify areas of use in the organization.
• Translate customer requirements into functional system designs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation in accordance with company guidelines.
• Contribute to improving process workflows and maintaining system administration.
• Maintain scheduling and resources for the department.
• Other duties assigned as needed.
• Travel to various job sites required.

• Proven ability to significantly contribute toward or lead operational initiatives with a results‑oriented approach.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to mentor, educate, and develop members of the team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of engineering aspects of audiovisual systems design and installation preferred.
• Ability to motivate and effectively lead large project teams comprised of technical, administrative, and engineering personnel.
• Ability to direct a team toward a cohesive set of strategic objectives and maintain efficient timelines in the completion of tasks.
• Understanding of construction project management applied to audiovisual projects.
• Proficient with test and calibration equipment preferred.
• Ability to work and think independently and ensure meeting deadlines.
• Must have clear and professional communication skills both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and architectural blueprints.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required; B.S. degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field is preferred.
• At least 10 years of A/V experience with 4 years of engineering management experience referred.
• Capability of managing multiple million‑dollar budget integration projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Experience operating a complex…