Audio Visual IT Engineer 3 - 130195

$69,500 - $123,500/Yr

University of California - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The AV IT Engineer 3 at UC San Diego is responsible for creating AV IT engineering plans and schematics for various projects, ensuring alignment with codes, regulations, and best practices. This role involves designing facilities and systems based on client needs, managing AV IT projects from inception to completion, and troubleshooting AV equipment malfunctions. The position emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability within the Information Technology Services (ITS) department, which is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Designs facilities and systems based on analysis of clients' needs, applicable codes and regulations, and AV principles and best practices.
• Creates highly complex, detailed drawings and proposals for facilities and systems using modeling software, including AV flow diagrams, schematics, and AV infrastructure drawings.
• Assists in creating documentation, drawings, and schematics needed by clients to hire third-party installation firms.
• Verifies phases or components of systems designed are installed to plan specifications and communicates assessments to clients with suggested remediation if needed.
• Creates AV system line diagrams and coordinates with AutoCAD draftsman to create final design documentation.
• Responsible for finalizing and reviewing as-built documents, including AV connectivity, rack elevations, AV infrastructure, floor & ceiling plans, wall elevations, installation details, AV calculations, title blocks, and title sheets.
• Conducts product research and provides recommendations on approaches, trends, sources, and uses that impact departments.
• Assists in reviewing and estimating schedules and design costs, including equipment, installation, labor, materials, and other related costs.
• Manages a range of moderate to highly complex AV IT projects from initial client contact through design, engineering, final installation, and system commissioning.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions in emergency situations and performs emergency repairs at university locations such as classrooms and conference rooms.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of AV IT design and field implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to create AV flow diagrams, schematics, and AV infrastructure drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable codes and regulations and ability to provide technical advice based on sound understanding of AV principles and practice.
• Demonstrated experience managing phases of AV projects including obtaining scope, budget, planning, design, bid preparation, installation, inspection, testing, and final walk-through.
• Knowledge of audio, video, and control systems as well as architectural and cabling requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of electronics theory with emphasis on audio, video, and communications circuitry, AV IT control systems, and signal flow.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills.
• Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• CTS, CTS-D, and CEDIA Installer certified or equivalent.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Vacation/holidays (15 vacation days & 13 paid holidays a year)
• Work/Life Balance
• UC Retirement Plan
• Pet insurance