Principal AV Systems Engineer - Immersive Experiences

WSP in the Middle East

Sharjah

On-site

AED 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

WSP Middle East is seeking a Principal Engineer - Creative Audio Visual (AV) to lead the design and delivery of innovative audiovisual and integrated technology solutions across prestigious UAE projects.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, develop immersive experiences for museums and cultural destinations, and integrate projection mapping, show control, and smart building technologies while engaging with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
12+ years of experience in AV, ICT, and technology systems design on large-scale building or infrastructure projects.
Proven experience leading the design and delivery of Creative AV solutions for museums, cultural destinations, immersive experiences, visitor centres, themed entertainment, or large-scale mixed-use developments.
Strong client-facing experience with the ability to lead multidisciplinary coordination, manage stakeholder engagement, and provide technical leadership across complex projects.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of creative and technical AV solutions across major projects.
Develop immersive audiovisual experiences for museums, visitor centres, themed attractions, cultural venues, and mixed-use developments.
Design and integrate projection mapping, interactive displays, multi-sensory environments, and show control systems.
Deliver AV systems integrated with ICT, smart building technologies, lighting controls, and BMS platforms.
Design active network infrastructure, wireless systems, structured cabling, and unified communications solutions.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance across project teams.
Engage directly with clients, stakeholders, architects, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project lifecycles.
Support business growth by contributing technical expertise to bids, proposals, and client presentations.