Engineer In Charge

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee technical and engineering operations for assigned mobile broadcast units at remote production sites, ensuring show readiness and successful execution.
• Serve as the primary on-site technical authority and client point of contact, communicating technical risks, changes, and solutions clearly and professionally.
• Lead show builds and live production execution, including system configuration, testing, troubleshooting, live operations support, and teardown.
• Quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues during setup, live broadcast, and breakdown with minimal impact to production.
• Direct and support engineering crews by assigning roles and tasks, providing real-time leadership, and maintaining safe and efficient operations.
• Schedule and deploy personnel to meet operational needs and ensure appropriate coverage.
• Evaluate crew performance, provide coaching and technical mentorship, and participate in performance management processes.
• Communicate show status, crew needs, and operational changes to management; represent management expectations on site.
• Oversee the setup, operation, and teardown of mobile units and broadcast systems in accordance with engineering standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership, operations teams, coordinators, and clients to meet technical and production requirements.
• Coincide with equipment, staffing, and logistics with Mobile Unit Coordinators, Field Shop, and maintenance teams.
• Support mobile unit builds, upgrades, repairs, and system improvements in partnership with engineering leadership.
• Ensure effective maintenance and asset management, including preventative maintenance, inventory tracking, and repair workflows.
• Complete post-event technical reports and required documentation accurately and on time.
• Perform additional engineering or operational duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4-5+ years of progressive experience in remote broadcast engineering or a related technical field.
• Technical degree preferred (Electronics, Engineering, or related field), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven Engineer in Charge-level leadership, with the ability to supervise technical teams, coordinate projects, and execute complex live productions in high-pressure/live production environments.
• Advanced knowledge of broadcast engineering and mobile television production, supporting major commercial and cable network productions.
• Strong hands-on proficiency across core broadcast systems, including video, audio, graphics, cameras, routing, intercoms, and IP-based workflows.
• Solid IT and networking skills, including IP configuration and troubleshooting.
• Deep foundational knowledge Layer 2/3 networking (TCP/IP, multicast, VLANs, QoS, bandwidth management) and mission-critical broadcast troubleshooting.
• Advanced system-level troubleshooting ability across router control systems, video switchers, audio consoles, EVS networks, intercoms, and other networked broadcast equipment.
• High-level experience with broadcast control and infrastructure systems, including Magnum, VSM, Cerebrum, or TFC.
• In-depth knowledge of all EVS gear (XT-VIA, VIA Remotes, IPDirector, XFile, and XTA).
• Strong audio console proficiency, particularly with Calrec platforms (Apollo, Artemis, Argo Q, Summa, and Brio).
• Proficiency with production switchers, including Grass Valley switchers.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in fast-paced live environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (approx. 240 days per year) to live events as scheduled; valid U.S. passport required.
• Demonstrated client-facing excellence, delivering top-level technical support and customer service to internal and external clients and partners while embodying NEP’s core values.