Federal Audio Visual (AV) Design Specialist

Job Summary

Functions as a technical specialist or in a lead role. With minimal supervision, applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses. Continues building on knowledge to begin developing concepts and approaches to more complex engineering problems. May provide technical guidance over a group or supervise engineering staff on projects of low to medium complexity. May be responsible for developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output.

Key Responsibilities

• Continues developing knowledge and can provide guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and BV policies.
• May provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines. Independently applies knowledge and complies with BV quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with BV quality program.
• Provides related guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• May oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods.
• Actively delegates appropriate tasks to lower level team members to develop depth of project execution staff.
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments. Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on low to moderately complex projects.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on low to moderately complex projects.
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities and may offer other services to clients.
• Recognized as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area.
• May design a complete project of moderately complex scope or support multiple projects on the complex technical challenges.
• Actively fosters knowledge management and may provide mentoring.
• May develop and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or sciences preferred or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities. Minimum of 5 years of related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands