Stantec

AV Designer

Stantec • $80K — $116K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; 3+ years of professional experience.
  • Proficiency in audiovisual systems for various sectors like Corporate and Healthcare.
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit and ability to deliver coordinated audiovisual plans.
  • Knowledge of construction processes and applicable codes.
  • Preferred certifications: CTS, CTS-D, or CTS-I.

Responsibilities

  • Consult with clients to assess needs and develop audiovisual solutions.
  • Create and maintain audiovisual design documents in Revit, allocating 30% of time to this task.
  • Manage design assignments and coordinate technical issues with guidance from senior staff.
  • Track project scope, schedule, and budget, flagging risks when necessary.
  • Design and document various audiovisual systems including dvLED, AVoIP, and broadcast systems.

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Ten paid holidays each year, plus vacation and sick leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and coverage for professional membership fees.
  • Emergency travel benefits and paid family leave.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

Stantec is looking for a skilled Audiovisual Engineer who possesses understanding and knowledge of various audiovisual systems for the built environment including, but with a specialty and concentration in audiovisual systems for Federal, Transportation, Education, Command and Control, Performing Arts, Civic/Judicial, Corporate, Broadcast, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Mixed-Use markets.

With guidance from senior staff, the Audiovisual Engineer applies technical and consulting skills in client interactions and translates project requirements into coordinated drawings, specifications, cost opinions, technical reports, and assessments. They possess experience and understanding of the different design delivery processes found in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry. This position will participate in multi-disciplined design teams for projects of varying sizes. Client communication and relationship skills are required, but his is not a people manager role.

Your Key Responsibilities

Client Consulting and Project Involvement:
  • Consults with clients to analyze current technologies and develop solutions that address operational needs, including long-range planning and near-term improvements to existing audiovisual systems.
  • Produces and maintains coordinated audiovisual design documentation in Revit throughout all project phases. This production-focused role is expected to spend a minimum of 30% of their time working in Revit.
  • Independently completes defined design assignments and coordinates routine technical issues while seeking senior guidance for complex systems, project strategy, and final quality-control decisions.
  • Tracks and meets assigned scope, schedule, and budget and communicates risks to project leadership.
  • Applies technical skills and experience to develop and coordinate audiovisual design for building projects.
  • Designs audiovisual systems for the built environment and develops audiovisual plans, system single-line diagrams, details, schedules, and specifications. Audiovisual systems include but are not limited to: - dvLED systems
  • AVoIP systems
  • Broadcast systems
  • Performance audio systems
  • Voice-lift systems
  • Unified communications
  • Program audio systems
  • Video projection
  • Control systems
  • Command and control AV systems
  • Paging systems
  • IP and CATV systems
  • Plans and manages their own production tasks and assigned deliverables.
  • Maintains a holistic view of complex technical solutions being designed and implemented by teams of engineers.
  • Performs site surveys, construction observations, audiovisual system inspections, punch-list activities, and installation verification.
  • Supports client communications and coordination with agencies and organizations.

Other Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintains awareness of operational, technical or regulatory changes and improvements within government, commercial and healthcare environments and the information transport industry relating to audiovisual systems.
  • Develops and maintains reference materials related to their area of expertise.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Understanding and knowledge of the following:
  • Audiovisual systems for the built environment.
  • Audio and video distribution and processing systems.
  • Voice and program audio reinforcement.
  • Distributed audio, background music, and paging systems.
  • Audio/video conferencing and distance learning systems.
  • Video projection and display systems.
  • CATV and IPTV systems.
  • Digital signage.
  • Audiovisual control systems.
  • Network systems and protocols related to audiovisual systems.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Autodesk Revit, with the ability to independently produce coordinated audiovisual plans, reflected ceiling plans, equipment layouts, details, schedules, and model-based documentation.
  • Experience in the construction industry and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes.
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and technology standards.
  • Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design.
  • Skill in researching and writing technical papers and reports and effectively communicating the information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal communications skills and client or customer service experience/skills. Ability to effectively communicate in written and oral form and able to comprehend complex oral and written direction.
  • Strong understanding and experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Ability to multi-task and operate within critical timelines. Applies logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to structure concepts and ideas into deliverables.
  • Maintains a high degree of competency and familiarity within the industry with respect to products, services, and standards.
  • Capable of managing several project assignments concurrently.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Must have valid driver's license and clean MVR.

Your Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in related field plus 3+ years of related professional experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated skills.
  • Training and professional experience in AEC consulting.
  • Owner-directed consulting experience.
  • CTS, CTS-D, or CTS-I certification preferred.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to use hands and fingers and reach with hands and arms. The staff member is frequently required to visit and navigate existing facilities and construction sites, which often requires the ability to walk and climb. The staff member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The staff member must occasionally operate a motor vehicle.

Office Location and Schedule:

Candidates in Denver, San Francisco, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, Irvine, and Seattle will be considered.

This position will have a flexible schedule requiring (3) days in the office, and (2) days working from home.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$80,500.00 - $116,700.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CO | Denver
Other Locations: United States | WA | Seattle
Organization: 2804 Buildings-US West BSS-Denver CO
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 26/09/2026 03:09:14
Req ID: 1007953

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About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
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Market Cap
$5.1 billion
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1954
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