Engineering Manager

AVI-SPL•Lyndhurst, NJ

13d

About The Position

Provide leadership vision and management to the local engineering programming and CAD teams and act as strategic business member of the leadership team Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Build and lead an agile and responsive team responsible for any and all engineering, programming, and CAD inquiries Develops and drives a culture of performance management and accountability manage and resolve issues brought forth by the engineering team members Mentors and is engaged in the personal development of the engineering team to ensure ongoing growth of technical orgranizational and management skills Regularly communicates by using but not limited to, daily huddles with the engineering team to ensure consistency and to ensure timely and accurate complettion of engineering tasks Leads the engineering team with a positive attitude that is in alignment with teamwork, mission, vision and values of the organization Plans and implements engineering programs, including defining prject philosphy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements in accordance with customer requirements Assist in establishing departmental goals, objectives and operating procedure Frequent Spot checks of teams work to ensure accuracy and adherence to all company standards Call and run lessons learned meetings as necessary Review pre-construction design and documentation Assist with technical design and pricing as needed Customer liaison for engineering inquiries Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products Post sales project consultation Review project deisgns created by internal and external resources Review hour estimation for work based on needs analysis, scope of work and bid requirements Identify special requirements for projects, including but not limited to: test equipment, specialized tools and rigging support Provide feedback to corporate and development management on process improvement opportunities and facilitate process improvement Review/test audio DSP as required to ensure proper functionality as specified Monitor and ensure labor expenditures do not exceed department budget Manage internal activities that support client training Manage or facilitate field testing of integrated systems and training client on use Remain abreast of A/V advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization Translate customer requirements into functional system designs Create and maintain technical documentation in accordance with company guidelines Contribute to improving process workfloes and maintaining system administration Maintain scheduling and resources for the department Other duties assigned as needed Travel to various job sites required

Requirements

Proven ability to significantly contribute toward or lead operation inititatives with a results-oriented approach
Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Proven ability to mentor, educate, and develop members of the team
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
Understanding of engineering aspects of audiovisual systems design and installation preferred
Ability to motivate and effectively lead large project teams comprised of technical, administrative, and engineering personnel
Ability to direct a team towards a cohesive set of strategic objectives and maintain efficient timelines in the complettion of tasks
Understanding of construction project management applied to audiovisual projects
Proficient with test and calibration equipment preferred
Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadelines
Must have clear and profressional communication skills both internally and externally
Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills
Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and architectural blueprints
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, B.S. degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field is preferred
At least 10 years of A/V experience with 4 years of Engineering Management experience referred
Capability of managing multiple million dollar budget integration projects simultaneously
Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team-oritented, collaborative environment
Experience operating a complex matrix business environment is desirable
Experience with planning, implementing and managing the activities of an engineering workforce through recruiting, training, scheduling and best practive techniques
Excellent PC skills, proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Project
Valid Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Record that meets AVI-SPL Driving Privileges standards

Responsibilities

Build and lead an agile and responsive team responsible for any and all engineering, programming, and CAD inquiries
Develops and drives a culture of performance management and accountability
manage and resolve issues brought forth by the engineering team members
Mentors and is engaged in the personal development of the engineering team to ensure ongoing growth of technical orgranizational and management skills
Regularly communicates by using but not limited to, daily huddles with the engineering team to ensure consistency and to ensure timely and accurate complettion of engineering tasks
Leads the engineering team with a positive attitude that is in alignment with teamwork, mission, vision and values of the organization
Plans and implements engineering programs, including defining prject philosphy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements in accordance with customer requirements
Assist in establishing departmental goals, objectives and operating procedure
Frequent Spot checks of teams work to ensure accuracy and adherence to all company standards
Call and run lessons learned meetings as necessary
Review pre-construction design and documentation
Assist with technical design and pricing as needed
Customer liaison for engineering inquiries
Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products
Post sales project consultation
Review project deisgns created by internal and external resources
Review hour estimation for work based on needs analysis, scope of work and bid requirements
Identify special requirements for projects, including but not limited to: test equipment, specialized tools and rigging support
Provide feedback to corporate and development management on process improvement opportunities and facilitate process improvement
Review/test audio DSP as required to ensure proper functionality as specified
Monitor and ensure labor expenditures do not exceed department budget
Manage internal activities that support client training
Manage or facilitate field testing of integrated systems and training client on use
Remain abreast of A/V advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization
Translate customer requirements into functional system designs
Create and maintain technical documentation in accordance with company guidelines
Contribute to improving process workfloes and maintaining system administration
Maintain scheduling and resources for the department
Other duties assigned as needed
Travel to various job sites required