AV Sound Engineer

• This is a part time contract role through CDW working for our end client.
• Must be local and available to work on-site in San Francisco twice per month.
• Expectation is ~40-50 hours per month, but could progress into more.

Notes from call with client hiring manager:

• This role supports our client during two all-hands meetings per month (typically the 1st and 3rd Tuesday or Thursday).
• On-site presence is required for these meetings, which usually run 4–5 hours each.
• The AV Sound Engineer will be responsible for end-to-end audio execution, including running the meeting from an AV perspective.
• The environment includes a large, acoustically challenging space (former jewelry exchange) with a 30’ x 30’ screen that can be echoey and boomy, requiring thoughtful live mixing.
• Current setup uses a Dante-based system, with plans to transition to Yamaha DM3 or DM7 mixers.
• Meetings are run through Zoom Rooms, and the role will collaborate closely with a remote communications team.
• Expected workload is approximately 40–50 hours per month, with potential to increase over time.
• Outside of the meetings, the additional hours worked would be remote working with the client's Communications team.
• This is an ongoing engagement, expected to last at least 12 months, with the possibility of expanding into a larger or even full-time role.

The AV Sound Engineer is responsible for the design, setup, operation, and troubleshooting of professional audio systems in live, studio, and corporate environments. This role ensures high-quality, reliable audio for events, meetings, broadcasts, and recorded content, while collaborating closely with AV, IT, and production teams.

• Set up, configure, and operate professional audio systems for live events, meetings, and productions
• Mix and balance audio for speech, music, and multimedia content
• Select, place, and tune microphones to ensure clarity and minimize feedback
• Manage audio signal flow across mixers, DSPs, amplifiers, and speaker systems
• Configure and maintain digital and analog mixing consoles
• Troubleshoot audio issues in real time under live-event conditions
• Integrate audio systems with video, conferencing, and control platforms
• Perform sound checks, system testing, and preventive maintenance
• Document system configurations and provide operational handoff as needed
• Support upgrades and improvements to AV audio infrastructure

• 3–7+ years of hands‑on audio engineering experience (live, corporate, or studio)
• Strong understanding of audio signal flow and system design
• Experience with professional mixing consoles (digital and/or analog)
• Familiarity with audio networking and DSP platforms
• Ability to work independently in high‑pressure, time‑sensitive environments

• Experience in enterprise or corporate AV environments
• Knowledge of audio‑over‑IP technologies (Dante, AVB, AES
  67)
• Exposure to control systems (Crestron, Extron, Q‑SYS)
• Basic understanding of video and conferencing systems
• Industry certifications or manufacturer training