Lead Installer

The Lead Installer is responsible for leading the on‑site installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and final delivery of electronic communication systems, including Audio, Video, Theatrical Lighting, LED walls, and DSP systems. This role owns the day‑to‑day execution of projects in the field—directing installation crews, coordinating with other trades, managing schedule and quality on site, and ensuring systems are installed to AVE’s highest standards with minimal downtime and maximum performance.

The Lead Installer is accountable for both technical excellence and leadership of the installation team while representing AVE professionally with clients and contractors.

The Lead Installer is responsible for leading the on‑site installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and final delivery of electronic communication systems, including Audio, Video, Theatrical Lighting, LED walls, and DSP systems. This role owns the day‑to‑day execution of projects in the field—directing installation crews, coordinating with other trades, managing schedule and quality on site, and ensuring systems are installed to AVE’s highest standards with minimal downtime and maximum performance.

The Lead Installer is accountable for both technical excellence and leadership of the installation team while representing AVE professionally with clients and contractors.

• Lead and supervise installation crews on site, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring work quality and safety.
• Manage daily project execution: schedule, manpower, materials, and coordination with other trades and the client’s representatives.
• Serve as the primary on‑site point of contact for the client, Project Manager, and Design Engineer.
• Resolve job‑site conflicts between AVE personnel, clients, and other contractors in a professional and constructive manner.
• Ensure installations meet deadlines, drawings, and specifications; elevate issues promptly when they cannot be resolved in the field.
• Oversee final system hookup, testing, documentation of readings, and customer sign‑off.
• Train clients on system operation and ensure user manuals and as‑built documentation are complete and delivered.
• Maintain accurate time sheets, installation tickets, inventory usage, and job‑site records.
• Enforce full compliance with AVE and customer safety programs and maintain a professional, organized job site.

• Install, terminate, test, and commission audio, video, lighting, and networked systems.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and project drawings.
• Operate and interpret readings from multimeters, impedance meters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic components and systems in the field.
• Perform preventive maintenance and firmware updates as required.
• Respond to service‑related issues promptly (including scheduled on‑call rotation).
• Update customer files and work with the Design Engineer and Project Manager to maintain accurate as‑built drawings.

• Knowledge of high‑end analog and digital mixing consoles (Allen & Heath, Digico, Yamaha, etc.) and ability to train users.
• Familiarity with effects processors (compressors, delays, limiters, reverb, feedback eliminators, gates).
• Understanding of microphone types and proper placement.
• Proficient DSP programming and related controllers (Q‑Sys, Symetrix, BSS, Rane, etc.); relevant certifications preferred.
• RF analysis and wireless system deployment/frequency management.
• Loudspeaker system tuning using measurement software (EQ, delay, levels).

• Setup and troubleshooting of switchers, scalers, scan converters, distribution amplifiers, video‑over‑IP/RF, camera systems, and controllers.
• Digital signage setup and configuration.
• Knowledge of optics, lenses, and camera systems in various applications.

• Lighting console navigation and DMX knowledge (universes, cabling, termination, addressing, distribution).
• Theatrical light focusing and understanding of fixture/lamp types.
• ETC certification preferred.

• Solid understanding of IP networking, network…