Senior AV Engineer & Live Event Leader

National Capitol Contracting, LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

National Capitol Contracting, LLC in Arlington, VA, is seeking an Audiovisual (AV) Engineer to lead complex AV projects and provide engineering support for enterprise environments. This onsite role focuses on design, installation, testing, and operation of advanced AV systems and live productions.

You will manage teams, maintain documentation, develop vendor relationships, and ensure high-quality service delivery across conference spaces, studios, and event venues.

Qualifications

• Must obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• 10+ years installing, integrating, troubleshooting, and supporting audiovisual systems and equipment.
• 5+ years designing AV systems and troubleshooting AV control systems.
• 5+ years of AV project management and cost analysis.
• Experience supporting live event productions (audio setup, recording, DSP, mic placement, sound reinforcement).
• Excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AV projects from planning to deployment and ongoing support.
• Maintain system diagrams, standards, procedures, and maintenance records.
• Develop relationships with AV manufacturers, vendors, integrators, and service providers.
• Lead and mentor a team of contract AV Technicians.
• Design, engineer, and support AV systems for conference rooms, studios, and event venues.
• Administer and troubleshoot Crestron-based control systems and related AV tech.
• Troubleshoot complex issues with AV equipment, control systems, audio, and video conferencing.
• Support fabrication, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance of AV systems.
• Provide technical expertise for live events and multimedia productions.
• Conduct AV cost analysis and recommend system enhancements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver AV services and projects.
• Ensure compliance with standards, security requirements, and best practices.

Skills

AV system design

Project management

Customer service

Technical leadership

Troubleshooting AV

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Crestron control systems

CAD drawings

Job description

National Capitol Contracting, LLC in Arlington, VA, is seeking an Audiovisual (AV) Engineer to lead complex AV projects and provide engineering support for enterprise environments. This onsite role focuses on design, installation, testing, and operation of advanced AV systems and live productions.

You will manage teams, maintain documentation, develop vendor relationships, and ensure high-quality service delivery across conference spaces, studios, and event venues.