Senior AV Design Consultant - Performing Arts

Salas O'Brien, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Salas O'Brien, Inc. in Southern California seeks a Senior AV Design Consultant to lead client strategy and coordinate across architects, engineers, and technology teams.

The role includes developing designs, drawings, and documentation for complex venue projects, from concept through construction. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in design consulting or systems integration, strong communication, and proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, physics, theatre, architecture, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in either design consulting or systems integration.
• Strong work ethic and collaborative mindset.
• Clear communication skills with strong organization and time-management abilities.
• Ability to lead and work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Revit and AutoCAD
• Experience with audio and acoustic testing or modeling software (Smaart, EASE, Treble, etc).
• Experience with performing arts, entertainment, faith-based, corporate or higher education project types.
• Experience with speaker modeling, AV system commissioning, or construction administration for complex technical systems.
• Ability to translate client goals into coordinated design solutions across architecture, engineering, and specialty technology disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead client strategy, interdisciplinary coordination, and design quality for various venue projects.
• Guide clients and design teams from visioning through construction administration.
• Deliver integrated AV, theatrical lighting, rigging, stage systems, acoustics, and technology solutions.
• Develop preliminary designs, design drawings, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, clients, and internal design teams.
• Prepare presentation materials and coordinate system integration.
• Guide architectural integration of systems and coordinate across disciplines.
• Coordinate technical requirements across architecture, engineering, and technology disciplines.
• Provide construction administration support including review of submittals and RFIs.

Skills

AV design

Client coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Smaart

EASE

Job description

Salas O'Brien, Inc. in Southern California seeks a Senior AV Design Consultant to lead client strategy and coordinate across architects, engineers, and technology teams.

The role includes developing designs, drawings, and documentation for complex venue projects, from concept through construction. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in design consulting or systems integration, strong communication, and proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD.