Senior AV Control Room Technician-(80% Travel)

FORTÉ; United States; Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FORTÉ is seeking a field-based AV installer/technician to install, configure, and support audio, video, presentation, and control room system installations at client sites.

You will read drawings, coordinate with engineers, and lead on-site work with a focus on safety and quality. Travel about 80% to client sites with overnight stays as needed. CTS or CTS-I preferred; electronics training welcomed; on-site testing and documentation required.

Qualifications

• Experience installing AV, video, or control room systems.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Experience in mission-critical spaces such as operations centers.

Responsabilités

• Install, configure, and support audio, video, and control room systems.
• Perform cabling, labeling, terminations, and rack integration.
• Collaborate with design engineers and project managers to plan, test, and commission installations.
• Conduct on-site surveys and resolve installation issues.
• Verify end-to-end signal paths and troubleshoot performance.
• Document changes and configurations accurately.

Connaissances

AV installation

Control room environments

Reading construction drawings

Independent work

Formation

Electronics training or certification

Outils

AutoCAD

CTS/CTS-I certification

Description du poste

At FORTÉ, every role plays a part in reimagining how the modern workplace works. Whether you're on the front lines with customers or behind the scenes making things run, your work helps people connect, collaborate, and get things done. From classrooms to control centers, we design and deliver the systems that power smarter, more connected workplaces – and it all starts with the people who make them possible. FORTÉ (formerly AVI Systems) is a 100% employee‑owned company with 50+ years of experience and a bold new identity.

What You'll Do:

• Install, configure, and support audio, video, electronic communications, presentation, monitoring, and signal‑routing systems used in dedicated control room environments.
• Complete cabling, labeling, terminations, rack integration, equipment mounting, and device connections in accordance with project standards and documentation.
• Collaborate with Design Engineers and Project Managers to plan, integrate, test, commission, and obtain customer acceptance for assigned control room projects within established schedule and budget requirements.
• Conduct on‑site surveys of control rooms, equipment rooms, operator positions, and related technical spaces; identify field conditions and resolve installation needs or issues.
• Interpret system flow diagrams, rack elevations, detail drawings, floor plans, cable schedules, and other project documentation to ensure the installation is completed as designed.
• Verify end‑to‑end audio, video, control, network, and monitoring signal paths and troubleshoot system performance issues.
• Support testing and validation of operator consoles, Multiview displays, video walls, KVM systems, intercoms, control processors, and other mission‑critical control room technologies.
• Document system changes, test results, open issues, and final configuration details accurately.
• Communicate professionally with customers, project teams, and other trades while serving as a technical lead on‑site.
• Follow site safety, security, quality‑control, and change‑management requirements in operationally sensitive environments.

Ability and willingness to travel approximately 80% of the time to customer sites, including frequent overnight stays and occasional extended assignments, based on project needs.

What You Bring for Success:

• Previous experience installing, integrating, servicing, or commissioning audio, video, audiovisual, presentation, or control room systems.
• Experience working in dedicated control room environments such as operations centers, command and control rooms, network operations centers, security operations centers, emergency operations centers, broadcast control rooms, or similar mission‑critical spaces.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, system flow diagrams, rack elevations, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of AV signal flow, cabling standards, terminations, equipment racks, control systems, and basic network connectivity.
• Ability to work independently, stay self‑directed, and manage priorities while coordinating effectively with Design Engineers, Project Managers, technicians, customers, and other trades.
• Professional communication, leadership, problem‑solving, and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot calmly and methodically in time‑sensitive, operationally critical environments.
• Training in electronics and basic computer literacy through education, on‑the‑job experience, or certification is preferred.
• AVIXA CTS or CTS‑I certification is preferred.

Why Should You Apply?

At FORTÉ, your work matters, and it’s easy to see the impact you make. That’s because we’re 100% employee‑owned, and everyone here has a stake in how we show up – for each other, our customers, and the future we’re building. You’ll join a team that values your strengths, supports your growth, and shares your commitment to doing work that moves people and organizations forward. With bold momentum and a clear mission, FORTÉ is a place where you can bring your best – and build what’s next.