AV Project Engineer

Geospatial And Cloud Analytics Inc

About The Position

GCA is seeking an experienced AV Project Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate brings strong audiovisual engineering experience, the ability to coordinate across multiple technical teams, and a deep understanding of deployment and turnover processes in professional AV environments. An active AVIXA CTS-D or AQAV CQD certification is required for this position.

Requirements

Must hold an active AVIXA CTS-D or AQAV CQD certification
Minimum of 8 years of experience in audiovisual systems engineering, AV integration, or related technical project delivery
Experience may be substituted with higher education as follows:
Associate’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience
Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience
Master’s degree may substitute for 6 years of experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Experience designing, commissioning, and troubleshooting AV production equipment, including media routing, signal transport, audio/video processing, and control systems in live production environments
Strong knowledge of AV system integration, implementation, testing, and commissioning
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues involving AV hardware, software, and integrated subsystems
Experience coordinating with programmers, installers, and network/media specialists
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal, civilian, or other government environments
Experience with AV systems in conference rooms, classrooms, operations centers, or auditoriums
Familiarity with control systems, DSP platforms, video conferencing technologies, and network-connected AV systems
Experience reviewing technical drawings, implementation packages, requirements traceability, and test documentation
Understanding of system acceptance, turnover, and cutover execution processes

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for audiovisual integration projects during implementation, testing, and turnover
Oversee system integration activities to ensure deployed solutions align with project requirements and design intent
Provide technical oversight of rack builds, staging, and installation quality
Coordinate configuration efforts among internal teams and external technical partners
Develop and support cutover plans to enable smooth transition into production
Oversee system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical issues
Provide technical guidance and decision-making throughout deployment
Coordinate with third-party programmers and network/media subject matter experts to support complete system functionality
Review technical documentation and confirm implementation aligns with drawings, requirements, and project standards
Support punch-list resolution and final acceptance activities
Provide technical input for system upgrades, modifications, and expansion efforts in conference rooms, meeting spaces, training environments, and similar client facilities