Audiovisual System Designer

Audiovisual System Designer at GHD Audiovisual System Designer at GHD in Chantilly, Virginia Posted in 5 days ago.

Job Description:

Job Description Help us build the future and we'll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we'll provide you unlimited space to grow. Who are we looking for? Our Technology Design and Consulting team in Chantilly, VA is looking for an Audiovisual System Designer who will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative AV solutions for corporate, higher education, and government clients. From intimate conference rooms to large-scale campus installations, your expertise will shape environments that inspire productivity and engagement. In this role, you'll lead client consultations, conduct site surveys, and translate customer requirements into high-performance AV systems. You'll produce detailed engineering drawings and specifications, coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and architectural disciplines, and ensure quality and consistency by applying AV design best practices. Your responsibilities will also include reviewing contractor RFIs and submittals, inspecting work in progress and final installations, and witnessing system commissioning. Additionally, you'll support sales with engineering estimates and manage multiple concurrent projects-delivering on time, within budget, and exceeding client expectations. Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge audiovisual systems that transform how organizations communicate and collaborate? Submit your application below!

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Data Collection and Analysis:

Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

Solutions Analysis:

Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.

Personal Capability Building:

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Operational Compliance:

Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.

Solution Development:

Define and deliver services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.

Design and Conceptualization:

Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.

Quality Assurance Testing:

Carry out a specified range of complex tests; interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure conformance What you will bring to the team: Bachelor's degree in related field or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience Current CTS Certification, CTS-D and/or CTS-I a plus Certifications for manufacturers including Crestron, Extron, QSC, and Biamp a plus. Minimum three years of experience designing Audiovisual systems; this may include: video, audio, control, video over IP, audio teleconferencing, video teleconferencing systems, and networking Experience using REVIT required Product experience with all major AV system manufacturers including Creston, Extron, QSC, Biamp, Vaddio, Cisco, and HP/Poly Understanding of supportive infrastructure for these systems, cabling, conduit, terminations, head end and distributive equipment Experience with EASE and other acoustical modeling software a plus Federal work experience desirable Be able and willing to travel to client locations and job sites in the Washington DC metro area and more distant locations as required (short term travel) #LI-JK1 As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. About Us Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD. Our Pledge to You At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That's the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.