Audio Visual Designer - Remote

Summary

IES Communications is a provider of communications contracting and infrastructure services. The Audio Visual Designer supports sales and project staff by developing audiovisual design and engineering solutions, preparing accurate estimates, and assisting with project and sales activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete project engineering, selection of applicable materials and define basis for assigning and estimating labor. Write scope of work and develop cost estimate in response to bid specifications
• Assist the sales organization by attending site-walk and pre-bid meetings on project activity. Track all site visits and keep detailed information of site conditions for use in the design of the engineering solutions
• Act as liaison between and meet with sales, project management and operations when project is turned over for installation. Monitor that the sales price and actual installation costs coincide
• Follow Company guidelines on preferred selection of vendors and products. Work with vendors to obtain best solution, most competitive price and proper lead-time on materials
• Provide floor plan takeoffs and project application per Company’s recommended solutions book and technical support personnel
• Ensure that all engineering work meets the customer and Company quality and safety level at all times
• Attend training and review sessions on technical requirements according to the Company’s training guidelines
• Meet Bid schedules and deadlines, working within and have the ability to meet a very strict timeframe
• Attend and complete job turnover meetings as required to cover all details and expectations of project as they were designed
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• Crestron experience
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in Audio/Visual or a related technical or construction field, including but not limited to CCTV, Card Access, Intrusion, Fire Alarm and IP network based system requirements
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Access database)
• Must be familiar with and able to effectively utilize a project based accounting software package
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards
• Must have the proven ability to design, engineer, estimate and develop a written and graphic representation of the Company's proposed solutions utilizing the automation resources provided by the Company
• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, able to help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s)
• Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements
• Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed
• Must be able to manage multiple projects/estimates and present a high level of organization
• Programming in Crestron
• 3+ plus years of Audio Visual Estimating
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• CTS-D preferred, but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Crestron experience
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in Audio/Visual or a related technical or construction field, including but not limited to CCTV, Card Access, Intrusion, Fire Alarm and IP network based system requirements
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Access database)
• Must be familiar with and able to effectively utilize a project based accounting software package
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards
• Must have the proven ability to design, engineer, estimate and develop a written and graphic representation of the Company's proposed solutions utilizing the automation resources provided by the Company
• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, able to help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s)
• Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements
• Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed
• Must be able to manage multiple projects/estimates and present a high level of organization

Nice to Haves

• Programming in Crestron
• 3+ plus years of Audio Visual Estimating
• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• CTS-D preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Full Benefits
• Remote opportunity