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SMU Dedman School of Law · 1 day ago

Senior Audio Visual Design Engineer

USA-TX-Dallas

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SMU Dedman School of Law is a prestigious institution known for its diverse student body and commitment to academic freedom. They are seeking a Senior Audio Visual Design Engineer to support the design, development, and installation of A/V technology across various university spaces, ensuring high standards and effective collaboration with stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Evaluate and recommend AV technologies that support in-person, hybrid, and distance learning

Partner with the Office of Facilities Planning and Management and OIT Network Security Team to support capital construction projects

Configure, and integrate AV systems including displays, projectors, microphones, speakers, lecture capture, and control systems

Integrate AV systems with campus IT infrastructure and learning platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Panopto)

Define and enforce quality control standards, ensuring vendor and internal work meet OIT standards and specifications

Perform system testing, commissioning, and quality assurance prior to room handover

Ensure designs align with institutional AV standards, accessibility requirements, and pedagogical needs

Troubleshoot AV issues in live teaching environments with minimal disruption

Participate in preventative maintenance and system upgrades

Coordinate quality control visits with commissioning team, and manage handover process, including end-user training

Develop and maintain technical documentation and room guides

Procure the as-built drawings from AV vendors and confirm they are correct

Deliver training and guidance to academic and support staff on AV system use

Evening and weekend work may be required due to event support requests or classroom schedules

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

AV system designAV system installationTroubleshooting skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteAV platforms experienceInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

High school diploma is required

A minimum of 10 years of experience is required for applicants with a high school diploma

A minimum of 5 years of experience is required for applicants that have completed a bachelor's degree

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies

Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions

Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills

Experience designing and installing AV systems in educational or large-scale environments is required

Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work calmly in live teaching scenario is required

Preferred

A bachelor's degree is preferred

Prior understanding of classroom AV, lecture capture, and collaboration technologies is preferred

Base-level design and engineering experience to effectively communicate infrastructure requirements to architects and project teams is strongly preferred

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred

Experience with AV platforms such as AMX, QSC, BSS, Biamp, Shure, Dante or similar is preferred