What are the responsibilities and job description for the AV Consultant position at NV5?
Overview
NV5 Global is a leading provider of compliance, technology, and engineering consulting solutions. The technology group (formerly The Sextant Group) provides planning and design services for a wide range of specialty areas including: audiovisual, IT/telecommunications, building security, lighting, healthcare technologies, and architectural acoustics/noise vibration.
We play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide and are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.
The Audiovisual Consultant’s role is to lead a team of professionals providing consulting and design services to our clients. The position requires that the candidate actively participates in the project delivery process for several projects at the same time while ensuring efficiency, accuracy and top-quality work is being delivered to our clients.
This is a Work From Home position and we are open to major markets other than those listed.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for the NV5 team, the Owner, Architect and other design team members; coordinate our work with other design team members
- Contribute as a key member of the project design team, bringing a forward-thinking perspective to technology plans and discussions
- Write strategic technology plans, reports, design notes and other project communication
- Engage in programmatic discussions with our clients to determine project goals and requirements
- Collaborate with other NV5 team members to guide clients through the technology selection process; devise cost-effective audiovisual solutions specifically optimized for the user
- Coordinate the creation and delivery of technology drawings with Architects, Engineers and other design team members
- Facilitate pre-bid meetings and post-bid review meetings
- Review submittals of shop drawings and other project submittals
- Perform site walk-through visits to review adherence to standards, procedures and best practices of infrastructure and systems by installing contractors
- Manage multi-disciplinary projects that may include AV, IT, Security, Lighting and Acoustics
- Ensure that all work is completed on-time, in-budget, and consistently within NV5’s high standards of quality
Qualifications
- Minimum of ten years in the audiovisual field is strongly preferred but not required
- Extensive knowledge in the design, deployment and use of audiovisual systems, including but not limited to: projection and display; sound and speech reinforcement; audio and video conferencing; signal processing, signal distribution and routing; control systems
- General knowledge of audiovisual architectural requirements including but not limited to: sightline studies; structural support requirements; cabling pathways; architectural integration of audiovisual equipment
- General knowledge of Information Technology (IT) services and digital media delivery technologies, network hardware, infrastructure and system architecture
- Experience with Higher Education projects is strongly preferred
- Excellent attention to detail
- Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
- Values that include integrity, accountability and a willingness to have fun
- Ability to work equally well as an individual contributor or team member
- Professional and positive attitude in a fast paced and occasionally high-pressure environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and BlueBeam
- PLUSES: CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I or other industry related certifications
All candidates must be driven to satisfy the needs of end users and have the ability to deliver high caliber end results in a timely manner while operating without direct supervision. Driving a vehicle is required and occasional overnight travel may be needed. Navigating building construction sites is required for most project assignments.
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, FTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
