IT Engineer

Acuity Inc.•Costa Mesa, CA

2d•$73,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences. Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability. Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in a technical/engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
Understanding of Distech Controls, Niagara Framework, EC-Net 4 or similar systems
Familiarity with Q-SYS, Cameras, Microphones, Displays
AutoCAD, CMMS, Microsoft Office
HVAC, Electrical Panels, RTUs, VAVs, Lighting Controls
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Facilities team and/or a General or Specialized Contracting capacity
Minium 3 years’ experience with Building Management Systems
Minimum 1 year experience installing AV equipment
In-depth understanding of general and specialized construction methods and practices
Demonstrated history of interfacing with building systems and the management thereof
Proven success in working cross-functionally both internally and externally
Must have strong verbal skills with consultative professional business acumen
Proficient writing skills
Creative thinker; comfortable with ambiguity

Responsibilities

Responsible for day-to-day operation of the AV deployment team.
Represent AV, as appropriate, in meetings involving both internal and external customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the rest of the AV, IT, Facilities, and Associate Experience teams to ensure best in class user experiences.
Responsible for day-to-day interfacing with internal and external affiliated trades and vendors.
Responsible for discovery and documentation of general contracting, AV installation, integration with building management systems, and infrastructure needs and challenges for developing or in-flight installations.
Provide internal teams and stakeholders with guidance, analysis, and recommendations for developing or in-flight installations.
Actively track and analyze operational data/trends and make recommendations to improve installation processes, timelines, and staffing needs.
Provide guidance for best-practices for general and specialized contracting needs and services.
Ensure that deployment teams adhere to safety standards and practices.
Supporting the Manager of AV & Collaboration in gathering voice of the customer input and feedback, conducting site surveys and engaging in related discovery and analysis, making specific and detailed recommendations for efficient installation processes, participating in system design as appropriate, coordinating installation activities with internal and external teams and trades, participating in system commissioning as appropriate.
Lead deployment team in installation of best-in-class AV & collaboration room environments.
Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure daily tracking, monitoring, and reporting of developing or in-flight installation activities.
Assist installation in a hands-on capacity as appropriate.
Manage ongoing relationships with internal and external teams to ensure timely delivery of AV equipment and services.
In conjunction with AV, IT and Facilities teams and leaderships, develop solutions for integration of AV systems into BMS systems.
Discover and document related BMS systems and platform in Acuity spaces.
Research emerging internal and external building management services and systems.
Provide thought leadership for integration of BMS and collaboration deployments with an emphasis on automation.