AV Sales Engineer

DataVox; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, vision and dent​

Company paid life insurance

401(k) and Roth retirement plan

Sponsored 529 College Savings Plan

Professional development reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

Annual Health and Wellness Fairs

Team & company events

Job summary

DataVox is seeking an Audio Visual Design Engineer in Houston to partner with Account Managers on pre-sales consultation and solution design for local and regional corporate accounts. You will develop AV solutions, budgets, BOMs, and proposals based on client requirements, and present technical recommendations to stakeholders.

The role requires 2–5+ years in AV system design, strong customer-facing and presentation skills, and experience supporting consultative technology sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2 to 5+ years’ experience with Audio Visual system design.
• Strong customer-facing and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting consultative technology sales.
• Experience developing AV budgets, BOMs, and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Support account managers during customer discovery meetings, site surveys, and presentations.
• Develop AV solutions, budgets, BOMs, and technical proposals based on customer requirements.
• Present technical solutions and recommendations to customers, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Conceptualize audio visual system designs and determine system requirements.
• Assist with proposal development, scope creation, and technical responses to customer requests.
• Identify technical risks, scope gaps, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the architecture, installation and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
• Work directly with clients and project team to develop budgets, timelines, and managing expectations.
• Coordinate project handoff meetings with operations and project management teams.
• Work closely with the DataVox sales team, operations team, other design engineers, and manufacturers.
• Maintain expertise on emerging AV, UC, collaboration, and workplace technologies.
• Maintain professional work appearance and outstanding customer interaction.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

Presentation skills

Pre-sales consulting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Audio Visual Design Engineer

We are currently seeking an experienced Audio Visual Design Engineer to partner with our Account Managers by providing pre-sales consultation and solution design for Audio Visual solutions to local and regional corporate accounts. Become a part of a growing and dynamic company that offers the utmost in customer service and satisfaction.

Are you interested in learning more? First, let us tell you more about DataVox. DataVox has been serving the Texas Triangle area for over 30 years with our advanced technology solutions. We specialize in Audio Visual Solutions, Data Center & Network Technologies, Network Security, IT Support Services, Network Cabling, Phone Systems & Physical Security. We are committed to being the best technology partner and ensuring the highest level of expertise and quality service by employing people like you.

We Want Our Company To Be a Place You Will Want To Be – And Stay. Employees At DataVox Are Offered The Following

• An amazing atmosphere to challenge yourself and grow career!
• Comprehensive health, vision and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plan with company match
• Sponsored 529 College Savings Plan
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• Annual Health and Wellness Fairs
• Virtual and in-person team & company events – Ice Cream Social, Employee Appreciation Day, Halloween contests, Thanksgiving potluck, Holiday parties, “Support our team” days, Texans, Astros, and Dinamo watch parties, and more!
• Mileage and phone reimbursement
• Opportunity to make decisions that positively impact the environment through sustainable business practices.
• Employee engagement clubs

What You’ll Do

• Support account managers during customer discovery meetings, site surveys, and presentations.
• Develop AV solutions, budgets, BOMs, and technical proposals based on customer requirements.
• Present technical solutions and recommendations to customers, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Conceptualize audio visual system designs and determine system requirements.
• Assist with proposal development, scope creation, and technical responses to customer requests.
• Identify technical risks, scope gaps, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the architecture, installation and planning of audio, video, and control solutions.
• Work directly with clients and project team to develop budgets, timelines, and managing expectations.
• Coordinate project handoff meetings with operations and project management teams.
• Work closely with the DataVox sales team, operations team, other design engineers, and manufacturers.
• Maintain expertise on emerging AV, UC, collaboration, and workplace technologies.
• Maintain professional work appearance and outstanding customer interaction.

What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 2 to 5+ years’ experience with Audio Visual system design
• Strong customer-facing and presentation skills
• Experience supporting consultative technology sales
• Experience developing AV budgets, BOMs, and proposals *whatever* * []