Extended Term Consultant - Infrastructure Engineer, AV/VC Integration, Washington, United States

World Bank Group; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank Group is seeking an E T Consultant - Infrastructure Engineer with extensive AV/VC integration experience to lead end-to-end deployments at headquarters and country offices. The role emphasizes installation, configuration, testing, and handover of complex AV/VC systems across multi-vendor environments, ensuring compliance with designs and safety standards.

The consultant will coordinate with internal teams and vendors, develop documentation, and deliver commissioning reports and

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least five years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree with at least seven years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on AV/VC integration and deployment experience.
• Experience with installation, configuration, commissioning, and system handover.
• Strong working knowledge of AV platforms and technologies, including Crestron, Extron, Q-SYS, and digital signal processing systems.
• Experience with unified communications platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Site readiness and installation per approved designs, including power, rack space, and cabling pathways.
• Configure and integrate multi-vendor AV/VC systems and control systems.
• Perform functional testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities.
• Develop accurate as-built documentation, configuration records, and cable schedules.
• Provide deployment support across locations and conduct knowledge transfer.
• Develop repeatable integration procedures and playbooks.

Skills

AV/VC integration

Installation & configuration

System handover

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Crestron

Extron

Q-SYS

Microsoft Teams

Webex

Zoom

Job description

E T Consultant - Infrastructure Engineer, AV/VC Integration

Job #: req38403

Organization: World Bank

Sector: Information Technology

Grade: EC2

Term Duration: 1 year 0 months

Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Required Language(s): English

Closing Date: 10/7/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

ITS Vice Presidency Context

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w

Assignment Background

ITSDX requires an Extended Term Consultant to support the end-to-end execution of Audio Visual and Video Conferencing system integration and deployment. The assignment emphasizes disciplined implementation of approved designs and the delivery of systems that are installed, configured, tested, documented, and handed over in a fully operational state.

Objective of the Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to provide hands‑on AV/VC integration expertise for deployments at headquarters and country offices. The consultant will help ensure that installations comply with approved designs, safety requirements, engineering standards, acceptance criteria, and operational‑readiness expectations.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

1. Site Readiness and Installation
   Conduct site assessments and validate readiness, including power, rack space, and cabling pathways.
   Perform AV/VC system installation, including rack builds, equipment mounting, and structured cabling.
   Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and engineering standards.
2. System Integration and Configuration
   Configure and integrate multi-vendor AV/VC systems, including control systems, DSP/audio, video distribution, and unified communications platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom.
   Execute end-to-end system integration in alignment with approved designs and technical requirements.
3. Testing, Commissioning, and Acceptance
   Perform functional testing and commissioning, including signal verification and performance tuning.
   Validate interoperability across relevant platforms and system components.
   Prepare commissioning reports and verify that systems meet defined acceptance criteria.
4. Documentation and Handover
   Develop accurate as-built documentation, configuration records, and cable schedules.
   Conduct knowledge transfer and formal handover to operations teams.
   Prepare and secure required acceptance and sign-off documentation.
5. Deployment Support and Operational Readiness
   Troubleshoot integration and deployment issues.
   Support deployments across headquarters and country offices.
   Perform root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
   Support post-deployment validation and stabilization.
6. Continuous Improvement
   Develop repeatable integration procedures and execution playbooks.
   Capture lessons learned to improve delivery efficiency and reduce avoidable costs.
   Support knowledge transfer from vendors to strengthen in‑house capability.

Expected Deliverables :

• Operational AV/VC systems - Fully installed, integrated, tested, and ready for operational use.
• Commissioning and acceptance reports - Completed functional validation, signal-verification, interoperability, and acceptance records.
• As-built and configuration documentation - Current drawings, configuration records, cable schedules, and related technical records.
• Handover package - Knowledge-transfer materials, operational handover records, and formal sign-off documentation.
• RCA and corrective‑action reports - Documented root causes, corrective actions, and post-deployment stabilization outcomes.
• Integration procedures and playbooks - Repeatable procedures and lessons learned that improve consistency and delivery efficiency.

Selection Criteria

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree with at least five years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree with at least seven years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of hands‑on AV/VC integration and deployment experience.
• Demonstrated experience with installation, configuration, commissioning, and system handover.
• Strong working knowledge of AV platforms and technologies, including Crestron, Extron, Q‑SYS, and digital signal processing systems.
• Experience with unified communications platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom.
• Understanding of AV/network integration and system lifecycle execution.
• Experience working in multi‑vendor technical environments.

Preferred Certifications and Knowledge

• AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist – Installation (CTS‑I) certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of Agile and SAFe ways of working is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Hands‑on technical problem solving and structured troubleshooting.
• Quality focus and disciplined adherence to approved designs and standards.
• Clear technical documentation and effective knowledge transfer.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, vendors, and other delivery stakeholders.
• Ability to work across multiple locations and in multi‑vendor environments.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset and willingness to capture and apply lessons learned.

Performance and Acceptance of Services

• Services and deliverables will be reviewed against the approved design, defined technical requirements, applicable safety and quality standards, commissioning results, completion of required documentation, and formal operational acceptance. Specific assignment milestones, review arrangements, and approval authorities will be confirmed at the start of the engagement.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk‑taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third‑year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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