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AV Project Engineer

E2 Optics
vision insurance, paid time off
United States, Texas, Houston
Mar 13, 2025
E2 Optics is an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We help clients deploy remarkably efficient solutions that are modern, turnkey, and minimize operational costs. We design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and WiFi systems. Our experience spans Enterprise and Government clients within the Energy, Finance, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, and Transportation industries. Our Core Values, which are built around Safety, guide our business, employees, and relationships with customers and partners. We embrace these values to be a better business and better people, while having fun in the process. As a result, we've set a new standard, and our clients have made E2 Optics one of America's largest and fastest-growing companies. The E2 Optics AV Project Engineer is responsible for overseeing and performing the technical designs and documentation build packages and frequently field engineering and commissioning of Systems Integration projects. The Project Engineer will report to the Project Manager on each of their assigned projects and have direct control over all technical project activities in close association with the Project Manager. The Project Engineer will coordinate installations with the lead Installation Technician assigned to the project and the Project Manager. The Project Engineer is responsible for implementing all the projects assigned to them. Daily activities include project communications, scheduling, task lists for technicians, managing deliverables from engineering, CAD and Programming supervision and overseeing the completion of projects. The employee in this position is responsible for completing systems integration projects on time, on budget and achieving high customer satisfaction from our customers. The majority of this employee's time will be spent engineering and supporting projects and communicating with the Project Manager and Technicians. This person will maintain deep knowledge of all assigned projects and communicate daily with the Project Manager to effectively manage technical resources. They will focus on creating efficiencies in the workflow process to help E2 Optics with growth and profitability. This person will be accountable for following and helping to improve the approved E2 Optics processes. Core Duties & Responsibilities: Safety is our number one Core Value. Follow safe work practices in accordance with company and client worksite policies. Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture. Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams with regard to systems installation projects. Assumes ownership of individual projects and assignments. Establishes and maintains communication with Account Executives, Project Managers, installation technicians, subcontractors, clients, etc. as required. Facilitate regular project recapping and budget review meetings for all projects that you estimated or engineered. Provide AV, RF, sound, conferencing, network, et cetera, system design services for E2 Optics and its customers. Designs control system functionality and programming function lists for control systems. Makes engineering computations, writes specifications. Generates equipment lists and wire labels. Verifies completed sketches and confirms dimensions and materials needed for the installation project. Perform system testing, verifications, and commissioning of all installed systems. Develops and communicates project updates weekly or as required. Provides constant monitoring of labor, equipment and materials budgets. Provides technical and administrative support to project team members. Develops and maintains installation schedules. Performs field verification of prospective work site. Documents all issues with site and keeps everyone informed of potential issues and solutions. Coordinates all drawings and documentation between the office and the field. Facilitate and direct design reviews to assure proper documentation in the field. Coordinates all system programming and final checkout of systems. Provides punch-list of remaining tasks after substantial completion. Orders installation materials and stages equipment, by project, in warehouse. Contracts with contractors and other trades when necessary. Monitors status of projects including cost, timing and staffing to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects. Coordinates training & turnover of projects to client, service department, & sales. Maintain at least 80% of all billable time to projects. Performs field verifications of work done. Helps to maintain quality standards. Responsible for proper handling and care of expensive AV equipment from the shop and warehouse to the field, including the proper check-out and return of test equipment. Ability to train clients/end-users on system operation. Additional Responsibilities: As identified and assigned. Travel: The individual in this role should be able and willing to travel as required by E2 Optics. Education: High School Diploma required. Associate or bachelor's degree preferred. Experience: 5+ years of actual on the job experience working at E2 Optics or 7 years or more of verifiable commercial project engineering/design experience at other firms. The Candidate will possess an aptitude and skills for AV system design. Candidate experience will be validated by their peers and approved by management before promotions are to take effect. Candidates shall have completed the following trainings and/or certifications: Successful completion of all levels of E2 Optics' Technical Academy Current general CTS certification from the ICIA CAPM certification from the PMI (Project Management Institute)Basic and Advanced schools of AV technologies from Extron ACE control systems design expert certification from AMX Polycom and/or Clearone and/or Biamp DSP audio classes Polycom and/or Tandberg Video conferencing classes AMX and/or Crestron Classes (Configuration, installer and/or design)ICIA installation online class and Design online class ISF Commercial Calibration Certification Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Familiarity with audio/video systems. Knowledgeable of low voltage electrical concepts. Strong verbal and written communication skills. People skills. The Project Engineer shall have the ability and skills to diagnose and resolve most technical, political and people related problems. WHAT WE OFFER: - Competitive pay - Opportunities for professional development and career growth. - BICSI Training Facilities - A supportive and inclusive work environment. - Health, dental, and vision insurance. - Paid time off and holidays. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The standard work environment for this position is an indoors business office and construction environment. Ability to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, use hands, stoop, kneel, bend, rotate, push, pull, reach with hands and arms on intermittent to regular basis daily. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must regularly carry and climb ladders to 20 feet. The employee may be required to work in tight, confided spaces. The employee must demonstrate regular and on-time attendance. There could be a requirement of occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. DISCLAIMER: The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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