AV Project Specialist

Kirkegaard•Atlanta, GA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Kirkegaard is seeking an early-career Project Specialist to support audiovisual systems design, with a focus on the performing arts. The position is full-time and remote. The ideal candidate has live performance audio production or related experience and is eager to learn, design for the performing arts, and contribute collaboratively and effectively with internal and external teams. The Project Specialist provides design and project delivery support for audio, video, and control systems, coordinating with Kirkegaard team members and other disciplines in the built environment. The role includes maintaining project assets and helping Designers and senior Consultants produce audiovisual systems and infrastructure documents. It also supports construction administration and installation observation, and includes mentoring interns. Occasional domestic travel may be required for industry events, training, company events, or commissioning. Kirkegaard is an architectural acoustics and audiovisual systems design firm based in Chicago, with offices in Atlanta, St. Louis, and Houston. The firm works across performing arts, education, religious, business, and other facility types.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in live production, audiovisual design, or an equivalent industry.
Basic knowledge of performance audio and video systems, including live video production and/or video projection and display, networking and control systems, concert audio, signal processing and routing, and performance power distribution.
Proficiency with AutoCAD.
Curiosity and ability to quickly grasp and apply new techniques.
General knowledge of audiovisual-related IT services, networking hardware, infrastructure, and system architecture.
Ability to self-manage time and tasks, work asynchronously with people across time zones, and maintain a positive work/life balance.
High-level thinking and visualization skills, with an orientation toward design and creative problem-solving.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly.
Flexible, collaborative approach to work within the firm and with design team members.
Current US-based driver’s license and ability to travel domestically.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Autodesk Revit.
Experience with construction techniques and materials.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Based in the Eastern or Central time zone.

Responsibilities

Provide design support to develop cost-effective and timely audio, video, and control system solutions tailored to user and client needs.
Coordinate work with internal team members, architects, engineers, theater consultants, and other built-environment disciplines.
Create and maintain project assets, including Revit models, Excel files, Word documents, 3D models, and AutoCAD drawings, as needed.
Work with Designers and senior Consultants to deliver audiovisual systems and infrastructure drawings, details, specifications, and other construction documents.
Support construction administration by reviewing and responding to submittals and requests for information in coordination with design and construction teams.
Observe construction and installation to assess adherence to the design and Kirkegaard’s established best practices.
Serve as a technical guide and mentor to interns.
Travel occasionally for industry events and conferences, training seminars, company events, or audiovisual systems commissioning.