Senior AV & IT Install Lead - On-Site Champion

Education Management Solutions Dba EMS; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Management Solutions Dba EMS in Chesterbrook, PA, is seeking a Lead Installation Technician to oversee the deployment of simulation, audiovisual, IT, and medical training solutions at customer sites.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will direct EMS technicians and subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, coordinate with project teams, and resolve on-site challenges while keeping schedules on track. Travel up to 60% nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience installing audiovisual, low-voltage, IT, or related systems.
• Experience leading technicians and subcontracted labor on commercial installation projects.
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors while maintaining schedules, quality, and safety requirements.
• Experience serving as the primary on-site contact for customers, project managers, contractors, and internal technical teams.
• Background in information technology, networking, systems integration, or related technical field.
• Strong understanding of installation sequencing, site readiness, quality control, testing, commissioning, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead the installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of audiovisual, IT, and simulation technology solutions at customer locations.
• Step in and perform hands-on installation work alongside technicians and subcontractors when needed.
• Direct and coordinate daily activities of EMS technicians, subcontractors, and other on-site trades.
• Review project scope, drawings, schedules, and installation requirements with subcontracted teams before work begins.
• Establish daily work plans, assign responsibilities, monitor productivity, and adjust priorities to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Client Support, and customer IT teams to resolve issues and meet project requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Problem-solving

Customer interaction

Tools

Crestron

Biamp

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

Education Management Solutions Dba EMS in Chesterbrook, PA, is seeking a Lead Installation Technician to oversee the deployment of simulation, audiovisual, IT, and medical training solutions at customer sites.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will direct EMS technicians and subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, coordinate with project teams, and resolve on-site challenges while keeping schedules on track. Travel up to 60% nationally and internationally.