Engineering Manager

About the role

Provides leadership vision and management to the local engineering programming and CAD teams and acts as a strategic business member of the leadership team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Builds and leads an agile and responsive team responsible for any and all engineering, programming, and CAD inquiries.
• Develops and drives a culture of performance management and accountability.
• Manages and resolves issues brought forth by the engineering team members.
• Mentors and engages in the personal development of the engineering team to ensure ongoing growth of technical, organizational, and management skills.
• Communicates by using daily huddles with the engineering team to ensure consistency and timely completion of engineering tasks.
• Led the engineering team with a positive attitude that aligns with teamwork, mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Plans and implements engineering programs, including defining project philosophy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements in accordance with customer requirements.
• Affixes departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.
• Frequent spot checks of teams' work to ensure accuracy and adherence to all company standards.
• Runs lessons learned meetings as necessary.
• Reviews pre-construction design and documentation.
• Assists with technical design and pricing as needed.
• Acts as a customer liaison for engineering inquiries.
• Meets with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products.
• Assists with post-sales project consultations.
• Reviews project designs created by internal and external resources.
• Estimates hours based on needs analysis, scope of work, and bid requirements.
• Identifies special requirements for projects, including but not limited to: test equipment, specialized tools, and rigging support.
• Provides feedback to corporate and development management on process improvement opportunities and facilitates process improvement.
• Reviews and tests audio DSP as required to ensure proper functionality as specified.
• Maintains labor expenditures within the department budget.
• Manages internal activities supporting client training.
• Manages or facilitates field testing of integrated systems and trains clients on use.
• Remains current with A/V advances in the field and identifies areas of use in the organization.
• Translates customer requirements into functional system designs.
• Contributes to improving process workflows and maintaining system administration.
• Maintains scheduling and resources for the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

• Proven ability to significantly contribute toward or lead operation initiatives with a results-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to mentor, educate, and develop members of the team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of engineering aspects of audiovisual systems design and installation preferred.
• Ability to motivate and effectively lead large project teams comprised of technical, administrative, and engineering personnel.
• Understanding of construction project management applied to audiovisual projects.
• Proficient with test and calibration equipment preferred.
• Ability to work and think independently and ensure meeting deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication skills both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and architectural blueprints.

Education And/or Experience

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• B.S. degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is preferred.
• At least 10 years of A/V experience with 4 years of Engineering Management experience.
• Desirable experience operating a complex matrix business environment.
• Desirable experience with planning, implementing, and managing the activities of an engineering workforce through recruiting, training, scheduling, and best practices techniques.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Project.
• Valid Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Record that meets AVI-SPL Driving Privileges standards.