AV Pre-Sales Engineer / Estimator

CSAV Systems; Colts Neck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and vacation

Collaborative Sales and Engineering

Job summary

CSAV Systems designs and integrates professional AV systems for commercial, corporate, municipal, institutional, and House of Worship clients. The AV Pre-Sales Engineer / Estimator will translate client goals into a clear, accurate proposal, developing the right technical solution and Bill of Materials.

Responsibilities include designing AV systems, reviewing drawings and RFPs, performing site surveys, and estimating equipment, labor, and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial AV design, estimating, or integration.
• Understanding of AV signal flow and how integrated systems come together.
• Familiarity with DSP, conferencing, Dante, networking, and AV-over-IP.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop AV designs, Bill of Materials, pricing, scopes, and proposals.
• Design audio, video, conferencing, control, Dante, and AV-over-IP systems.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFPs, and client requirements.
• Perform site surveys and participate in technical client discussions.
• Estimate equipment, labor, engineering, programming, and commissioning.
• Account for networking, switch requirements, PoE, and AV infrastructure.
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, manufacturers, and distributors through project handoff.
• Build client confidence through clear communication, practical solutions, and reliable follow-through.

Skills

Commercial AV design

Estimating

Sales support

Client-facing communication

Tools

Crestron

Q-SYS

Biamp

Shure

Logitech

Poly

Cisco

Yealink

Extron

Job description

CSAV Systems designs and integrates professional AV systems for commercial, corporate, municipal, institutional, and House of Worship clients. Projects include conference rooms, Teams and Zoom Rooms, classrooms, auditoriums, council chambers, video walls, and distributed audio/video systems.

We are seeking an AV Pre-Sales Engineer / Estimator who can understand what a client is trying to accomplish, develop the right technical solution, and turn it into a clear, accurate proposal.

Responsibilities

• Develop AV designs, Bill of Materials, pricing, scopes, and proposals


• Design audio, video, conferencing, control, Dante, and AV-over-IP systems


• Review drawings, specifications, RFPs, and client requirements


• Perform site surveys and participate in technical client discussions


• Estimate equipment, labor, engineering, programming, and commissioning


• Account for networking, switch requirements, PoE, and AV infrastructure


• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, manufacturers, and distributors through project handoff


• Build client confidence through clear communication, practical solutions, and reliable follow-through

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial AV design, estimating, engineering, sales support, or integration


• Good understanding of AV signal flow and how integrated systems come together


• Familiarity with DSP, conferencing, control, Dante, networking, and AV-over-IP


• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and technical documentation


• Exposure to Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, Shure, Logitech, Poly, Cisco, Yealink, Extron, or similar products


• Strong organization, accuracy, communication, and client-facing skills

You do not need to check every box. We are looking for someone who thinks through problems, asks good questions, follows through, and values long-term customer relationships as much as getting the design right.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and current market rates. If your background or compensation requirements fall outside the listed range, we still encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

• 401(k) with company match


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid time off and vacation


• Collaborative Sales and Engineering environment