Senior AV Engineer (7355U), Haas School of Business - 65478

Maintenance/troubleshooting of complex AV systems

• Maintains and troubleshoots complex AV systems including audio programming (QSC, Tesira (and similar), Dante audio, Crestron Control (and similar) programming updates, firmware updates, device and cable repair)

Design and Engineering

• Leads design of facilities and systems based on analysis of clients' needs, applicable codes and regulations and AV principles and best practices
• Independently creates and oversees the creation of highly complex, detailed drawings and proposals for facilities and systems using modeling software including AV flow diagrams, schematics and AV infrastructure drawings
• Initiates and conducts product research and provides recommendations including approaches, trends, sources, and uses that have a significant impact on Berkeley Haas

Vendor Coordination

• Coordination of vendors including programmers and installers
• Schedules and assigns projects to staff and provides direction and guidance to lower-level AV or Educational Technology professionals
• Reviews and estimates schedules and design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, and other related costs
• Prepares bid packages for outside contractors and leads on-site bid walks

Project Management

• Proposes and develops short, medium, and long-range project schedules for Berkeley Haas classroom AV/IT renovation and upgrade programs
• Makes recommendations on installation plans including the creation of documentation, drawings and schematics needed by client to hire a third-party installation firm
• Verifies that entire projects' systems designs are installed to plan specifications
• Communicates assessment to client with suggested remediation if needed

Professional Development

• Embraces the principle of being a "student always" by engaging in opportunities for training, workshops, seminars, continuing education pertinent to the position, or at the suggestion of the supervisor
• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within the unit and at Haas
• Engages in ongoing education to promote diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging by completing University sponsored certifications & training sessions (Ie: MEP Workshop, Implicit Bias Certification, LinkedIn Learning workshops, and other workshops & seminars offered by the University or Haas, as they are made available) or by engaging in external seminars & resources related to DEIB

Leadership and Communication

• Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself
• Strong creativity and problem-solving abilities to apply principles, practices and procedures within discipline to complete difficult assignments
• Demonstrated ability to create AV flow diagrams, schematics and AV infrastructure drawings
• Demonstrated experience managing phases of AV projects including obtaining scope, budget, planning, design, bid preparation, installation, inspection, testing and final walk through
• Ability to test and operate installed AV IT equipment
• Knowledge of electronics theory with emphasis on audio, video and communications circuitry, AV IT control systems and signal flow
• Knowledge of acoustic design theory
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills, effectively adapting quickly to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization
• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrates problem- solving skills
• Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines
• Strong project management skills needed to assume responsibility for accomplishment of project objectives
• Advanced knowledge of audio, video and control systems as well as architectural and cabling requirements
• Advanced knowledge of AV IT design and field implementation
• Demonstrated ability to lead a project or team and to maintain a climate of fairness, cooperation and professionalism

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations and ability to provide technical advice based on sound understanding of AV principles and practice
• Advanced knowledge of Crestron, Q-SYS, and Evertz systems
• Advanced knowledge of lecture capture and web conferencing systems
• Experience in educational setting
• Professional Avixa CTS, CTS-D, CTS-I certification
• Professional Crestron certification
• Professional Q-SYS certification