AV Design Engineer: Pre-Sales & System Design

AVI-SPL, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Training & professional development

Job summary

AVI-SPL, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer in Canada to translate client needs into actionable AV system designs, collaborating with sales to define requirements and deliver accurate design packages for successful project execution.

The role emphasizes effective communication across clients, project managers, and field teams, with a focus on risk assessment and documentation while maintaining high standards for quality and feasibility.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and address risks effectively.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering solutions that exceed expectations
• Effective Stakeholder Communication: Experience conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including clients, project managers, and field teams.
• Detail-Oriented: knows the difference between “good enough” and “perfect” and strives for accuracy in work.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, including sales, project managers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed learning habits to stay current with emerging AV technologies, industry standards, and best practices through ongoing education or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Account Managers to translate requirements into system designs.
• Explain design concepts to clients and demonstrate how systems meet needs.
• Provide labor estimates and material requirements for proposals.
• Develop and maintain design standards for large repeat accounts.
• Create detailed system documents: BOMs, diagrams, plans, scopes.
• Determine infrastructure needs and coordinate with contractors.
• Assess risks and plan for site conditions and schedules.
• Review pre-construction docs for clarity and alignment.
• Coordinate with vendors, architects, consultants, and contractors.
• Support project teams during implementation as design authority.
• Adapt to evolving priorities and take on additional tasks.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer focus

Stakeholder comms

Detail oriented

Cross-functional teamwork

Deadline management

Self-directed learning

Education

High school diploma

Electronics/Engineering degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

AVI-SPL, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer in Canada to translate client needs into actionable AV system designs, collaborating with sales to define requirements and deliver accurate design packages for successful project execution.

The role emphasizes effective communication across clients, project managers, and field teams, with a focus on risk assessment and documentation while maintaining high standards for quality and feasibility.