AV Engineer

SHI International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SHI International in Somerset, NJ is seeking an AV Engineer to provide frontline support for conference rooms, collaboration spaces, and Executive Briefing Center events. You will troubleshoot AV issues, support meetings, and ensure a high-quality user experience for employees and executives.

The role emphasizes event support, AV hardware maintenance, and service management, requiring 3-5 years of AV experience, an Associate’s degree or equivalent, and ability to travel for events.

Qualifications

• Completed Associate’s Degree or relevant work experience required.
• 3-5 years of audio-visual experience in an educational, customer service, or hospitality setting required.
• Ability to lift and move AV equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support events and project-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level break/fix support for conference room technology.
• Troubleshoot audio, video, display, camera, and connectivity issues.
• Support Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Zoom, and other collaboration platforms.
• Set up, test, and operate AV equipment for presentations and meetings.
• Log, update, track, and resolve incidents through the Help Desk ticketing system.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections of AV systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Communication

AV hardware

Teams/Webex/Zoom

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Accountability

Team player

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Ticketing systems

Job description

## AV EngineerApply: Somerset, NJ USA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR3769# **About Us****Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.****Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:*** **Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.*** **Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.*** **Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.*** **World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.**# **Job Summary**The AV Engineer provides frontline support for SHI's audio visual environments, including conference rooms, collaboration spaces, Executive Briefing Center (EBC) events, and workplace technology services. This role is responsible for troubleshooting AV issues, performing preventive maintenance, supporting meetings and events, and ensuring a high-quality user experience for employees, customers, and executive stakeholders. The AV Engineer serves as the first point of contact for AV-related incidents and service requests while escalating complex issues to senior team members, engineers, or vendors as needed.**Role Description****Conference Room & Collaboration Support*** Provide first-level break/fix support for conference room technology.* Troubleshoot audio, video, display, camera, microphone, and connectivity issues.* Support Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Zoom, and other collaboration platforms.* Ensure conference rooms are operational, functional, and meeting-ready.* Respond to service requests within established service level objectives.**Event & Executive Support*** Assist with Executive Briefing Center (EBC) meetings and corporate events.* Set up, test, and operate AV equipment for presentations and meetings.* Provide onsite technical support during meetings and events.* Assist presenters with laptop connectivity, content sharing, and collaboration tools.* Support event rehearsals and technical readiness checks as assigned.**AV Hardware & Maintenance*** Install, configure, and maintain AV equipment, including displays, microphones, cameras, speakers, control systems, and conferencing hardware.* Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections of AV systems.* Replace faulty equipment or coordinate repair activities.* Maintain equipment inventories and asset records.**Service Management*** Log, update, track, and resolve incidents through the Help Desk ticketing system.* Document troubleshooting activities, resolutions, and recurring issues.* Escalate unresolved issues to senior AV technicians, engineers, or third-party vendors.* Assist with root cause analysis and service improvement initiatives.**Monitoring & Diagnostics*** Utilize monitoring and diagnostic tools to identify and troubleshoot potential AV issues.* Perform routine system health checks and validation testing.* Proactively address equipment alerts and performance concerns.**Customer Service*** Deliver exceptional customer service to employees, executives, clients, and event participants.* Communicate technical information clearly and effectively to non-technical users.* Ensure a professional, responsive, and positive support experience.**Behaviors and Competencies*** Technical Troubleshooting: Can proactively seek out potential technical problems, initiate preventive measures, and contribute to innovative solutions.* Teamwork: Can lead a team effectively, facilitating cooperation, sharing information, and ensuring that all team members are able to contribute to their full potential.* Organization: Can effectively coordinate multiple projects, delegate tasks where appropriate, and employ advanced organizational tools and methods.* Flexibility: Can proactively anticipate changes, adapt strategies, and contribute to innovative solutions.* Multi-Tasking: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate multiple projects, and contribute to innovative task management strategies.* Willingness to Learn: Can regularly integrate new skills and knowledge into daily work and is open to feedback and making changes accordingly.* Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences and can facilitate effective communication between others.* Professionalism: Can proactively seek out challenges, initiate projects, and contribute to a professional work environment.* Analytical Thinking: Can synthesize complex data, identify patterns, draw insights, and present findings clearly and understandably.## **Skill Level Requirements*** Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.* Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.* Effective verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.* Basic understanding of audio visual hardware and conferencing technologies.* Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Zoom, or similar collaboration platforms.* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet service expectations.* Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.* Strong sense of accountability and ownership.* Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.**Other Requirements*** Completed Associate’s Degree or relevant work experience required* 3-5 years of audio-visual experience in an educational, customer service, or hospitality setting required* Ability to lift and move AV equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.* Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events* Ability to work flexible hours to support events and project-related activities## ## **Preferred*** CTS (Certified Technology Specialist) certification, or willingness to obtain certification.* Experience supporting executive meetings and live events.* Knowledge of Cisco Room devices, digital signage, and room control systems.* Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems.The estimated annual pay range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.