AV Project Engineer

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Review project scope, BOQ, technical specifications, AV drawings, schematics, rack elevations, and cable schedules before execution.
  
• Plan and supervise the installation of displays, projectors, speakers, microphones, amplifiers, cameras, video conferencing systems, AV racks, control systems, and related equipment.
  
• Coordinate site readiness, equipment delivery, manpower requirements, installation schedules, and project dependencies.
  
• Guide AV technicians on equipment installation, cable routing, termination, labelling, rack assembly, and testing.
  
• Configure and commission AV equipment, including DSPs, matrix switchers, video conferencing systems, control systems, displays, and audio systems.
  
• Conduct system testing, signal-flow verification, audio tuning, functional checks, and troubleshooting.
  
• Identify design, installation, cabling, network, or equipment issues and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
  
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, HVAC, IT, networking, interior, and customer teams to resolve site-related dependencies.
  
• Monitor project progress, installation quality, material usage, and adherence to approved drawings.
  
• Provide regular project updates and promptly escalate delays, risks, material shortages, and technical challenges.
  
• Conduct customer demonstrations, user training, testing, and final system handover.
  
• Support preventive maintenance, breakdown calls, and post-installation warranty requirements when necessary.
  
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, quality standards, and customer site procedures.
  

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare project plans, installation checklists, daily progress reports, testing reports, and completion reports.
  
• Maintain records of equipment serial numbers, configurations, IP addresses, firmware versions, and warranty details.
  
• Document design or site changes and coordinate the preparation of as-built drawings.
  
• Maintain snag lists and ensure all pending items are closed before project handover.
  
• Prepare handover documents, user manuals, test results, and customer sign-off records.
  

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of professional AV systems, including audio, video, video conferencing, digital signage, and control systems.
  
• Experience with AV equipment installation, configuration, integration, testing, and commissioning.
  
• Ability to understand AV schematics, signal-flow diagrams, rack elevations, floor plans, and cable schedules.
  
• Knowledge of audio DSPs, matrix switchers, extenders, AV-over-IP systems, control processors, and conferencing solutions.
  
• Basic knowledge of networking, IP addressing, VLANs, multicast, and AV-over-IP concepts.
  
• Ability to diagnose and resolve audio, video, control, cabling, and network-related issues.
  
• Familiarity with leading AV brands such as Crestron, Extron, Biamp, QSC, Shure, Sennheiser, Poly, Logitech, Cisco, and similar products will be preferred.
  
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Visio, or AV design and documentation tools will be an advantage.
  

Qualification and Experience

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in AV project execution, system integration, testing, and commissioning.
  
• Experience handling corporate meeting rooms, conference rooms, training rooms, auditoriums, command centres, or video conferencing projects.
  
• AVIXA CTS or relevant OEM certifications will be an advantage.
  

Benefits