Full-Time

AV Project Engineer

Posted on 3/13/2025

E2 Optics

E2 Optics

201-500 employees

Provides low voltage IT infrastructure solutions

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

Houston, TX, USA

This position is onsite in Houston, TX.

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Requirements
  • High School Diploma required.
  • Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of actual on the job experience working at E2 Optics or 7 years or more of verifiable commercial project engineering/design experience at other firms.
  • Successful completion of all levels of E2 Optics' Technical Academy.
  • Current general CTS certification from the ICIA.
  • CAPM certification from the PMI (Project Management Institute).
  • Basic and Advanced schools of AV technologies from Extron.
  • ACE control systems design expert certification from AMX.
  • Polycom and/or Clearone and/or Biamp DSP audio classes.
  • Polycom and/or Tandberg Video conferencing classes.
  • AMX and/or Crestron Classes (Configuration, installer and/or design).
  • ICIA installation online class and Design online class.
  • ISF Commercial Calibration Certification.
Responsibilities
  • Follow safe work practices in accordance with company and client worksite policies.
  • Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
  • Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams with regard to systems installation projects.
  • Assumes ownership of individual projects and assignments.
  • Establishes and maintains communication with Account Executives, Project Managers, installation technicians, subcontractors, clients, etc. as required.
  • Facilitate regular project recapping and budget review meetings for all projects that you estimated or engineered.
  • Provide AV, RF, sound, conferencing, network, et cetera, system design services for E2 Optics and its customers.
  • Makes engineering computations, writes specifications.
  • Generates equipment lists and wire labels.
  • Verifies completed sketches and confirms dimensions and materials needed for the installation project.
  • Perform system testing, verifications, and commissioning of all installed systems.
  • Develops and communicates project updates weekly or as required.
  • Provides constant monitoring of labor, equipment and materials budgets.
  • Provides technical and administrative support to project team members.
  • Develops and maintains installation schedules.
  • Performs field verification of prospective work site. Documents all issues with site and keeps everyone informed of potential issues and solutions.
  • Coordinates all drawings and documentation between the office and the field.
  • Facilitate and direct design reviews to assure proper documentation in the field.
  • Coordinates all system programming and final checkout of systems. Provides punch-list of remaining tasks after substantial completion.
  • Orders installation materials and stages equipment, by project, in warehouse.
  • Contracts with contractors and other trades when necessary.
  • Monitors status of projects including cost, timing and staffing to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects.
  • Coordinates training & turnover of projects to client, service department, & sales.
  • Maintain at least 80% of all billable time to projects.
  • Performs field verifications of work done.
  • Helps to maintain quality standards.
  • Responsible for proper handling and care of expensive AV equipment from the shop and warehouse to the field, including the proper check-out and return of test equipment.
  • Ability to train clients/end-users on system operation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with audio/video systems.
  • Knowledgeable of low voltage electrical concepts.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • People skills.

E2 Optics specializes in providing low voltage integrated IT solutions, focusing on advanced infrastructure for data centers, structured cabling, audio-visual systems, electronic security, and wireless Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Their services include the installation of various cabling types, including fiber optic technology, ensuring seamless connectivity for their clients. What sets E2 Optics apart from competitors is their "Speed to Market" team, which emphasizes timely project completion through tested tools and procedures. The company is also committed to safety, diversity, equity, and inclusivity, with initiatives like "Safely Home" highlighting their focus on safety as a core value. E2 Optics aims to deliver customized, high-quality IT infrastructure solutions that meet the specific needs of their diverse clientele.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Englewood, Colorado

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for edge computing boosts need for E2 Optics' data center services.
  • Rise of smart buildings aligns with E2 Optics' structured cabling expertise.
  • 5G network expansion increases demand for E2 Optics' wireless DAS solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging firms offering similar services at lower costs threaten E2 Optics' market share.
  • Advancements in wireless tech may reduce demand for traditional cabling solutions.
  • Supply chain constraints in fiber optics could delay projects and increase costs.

What makes E2 Optics unique

  • E2 Optics is a woman-owned company, emphasizing diversity and inclusivity.
  • The company offers a unique 'Speed to Market' team for timely project completion.
  • E2 Optics specializes in low voltage integrated IT solutions for diverse industries.

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