Pro AV Solutions Architect

Job Title: Pro AV Solutions Architect

Location: Local - Chicagoland ideal but not a must

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm CST

The Pro AV Solutions Architect (Contractor) is a technical pre sales expert who gathers AV technical requirements, creates and validates Bills of Materials (BOMs), and supports Statements of Work (SOWs) for Pro AV, Digital Signage, Pro Audio, and Collaboration adjacent solutions. The contractor will collaborate with sales, engineering partners, and delivery resources to ensure the proposed AV solution is technically sound, feasible, margin aligned, and matches long term customer goals.

Technical Discovery & Assessment

• Conduct Pro AV assessments including needs validation, system architecture evaluation, optimization checks, and advisory.
• Gather technical requirements and translate them into solution components aligned to outcomes.

Solution Design & BOM Development

• Create and validate detailed Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Provide design oversight and recommendations.
• Ensure long term alignment with customer goals.

SOW & Deliverables Support

• Lead technical review and validation of SOW content.
• Partner with integrators for scoping and technical alignment.

Customer Facing Technical Engagement

• Deliver demos, technical briefings, and solution walk throughs.
• Review BOM/SOW with customers.

Partner & Cross Team Collaboration

• Maintain relationships with AV manufacturers and partners.
• Work with internal sales teams and integrators.

Process Alignment & Compliance

• Respond to assignments within SLA.
• Log required activities in Salesforce and other platforms.

• Deep expertise in Audio Visual, Digital Signage, Pro Audio, Collaboration systems.
• Ability to translate customer needs into BOMs and SOW inputs.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with AV ecosystems.

• Hands on AV architecture or engineering experience.
• Experience collaborating with integrators and delivery partners.
• Ability to produce technical documentation- nice to have
• Knowledge of AV standards and manufacturer practices.

• AVIXA CTS, CTS I, CTS D
• Salesforce experience
• Relevant manufacturer certifications.