AV Project Specialist

Kirkegaard•Atlanta, GA

6d•Remote

About The Position

Kirkegaard is seeking an early-career Project Specialist to support the design of audiovisual systems, with a focus on the performing arts. The role is full-time and remote. The successful candidate will bring experience in live performance audio production, video distribution, theatrical communications systems, or related work, along with a desire to learn and contribute collaboratively and effectively to internal and external project teams. The Project Specialist provides design and project coordination support for audio, video, and control systems, helping develop cost-effective, timely solutions tailored to user and client needs. The role works with designers, senior consultants, architects, engineers, theater consultants, and other built-environment disciplines to produce audiovisual systems and infrastructure drawings, details, specifications, and construction documents. It also supports construction administration and field observation, and includes occasional domestic travel for industry events, training, company events, or AV systems commissioning. Kirkegaard is a Chicago-based architectural acoustics and audiovisual systems design firm with offices in Atlanta, St. Louis, and Houston. The firm specializes in the performing arts and has completed projects in a range of educational, performance, cultural, religious, and business settings.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in live production, AV design, or equivalent industry experience.
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.
General knowledge of AV-related IT services, networking hardware, infrastructure, and system architecture.
Ability to self-manage time and tasks, work asynchronously with others 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 and problems clearly.
Flexible, collaborative approach to working within the firm and with design team members.
Current US-based driver’s license and ability to travel domestically.
Curiosity and ability to quickly grasp and apply new techniques based on learning.

Nice To Haves

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

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 disciplines in the built environment.
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 (RFIs) in coordination with design and construction teams.
Observe construction and installation to check adherence to the design and Kirkegaard’s established best practices.
Serve as a technical guide and mentor to interns.
Travel occasionally to industry events and conferences, training seminars, company events, or AV systems commissioning.