System Designer

CSD Group; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CSD Group is seeking a System Designer in Fort Worth, TX to ensure AVL systems meet client requirements and integrate with project teams.

The role involves design execution, BOM creation, and collaboration with engineers, CAD draftsmen, and client relations managers. Remote work is possible, with on-site duties required periodically and occasional overnight travel.

Qualifications

• End-to-end AVL design experience.
• Familiarity with speaker design software and systems.
• Knowledge of lighting and control systems.
• Ability to interpret client requirements into technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AVL projects including audio, video, lighting, and control systems.
• Create and validate BOMs and specifications for AV and lighting systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to ensure design integration.
• Support commissioning and validation activities onsite or remotely.

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Job description

The System Designer is responsible for ensuring the functionality of AVLA systems that meet the unique requirements and capabilities of each client’s vision. System Designers are responsible for understanding the scope of each project, applying current technology, and providing documentation to Client Relations Managers, Engineers, and CAD/Revit draftsmen.

The System Designer is a salaried/exempt position associated with the local branch office. This System Designer reports to the Branch Manager and works closely with System Consultants, Engineers, and other Design staff.

The System Designer may work remotely; however, on-site and in-office work will be required at times under the direction of the Branch Manager.Periodic overnight travel will be required.

Primary Responsibilities

The System Designer is responsible for ensuring the functionality of AVLA systems that meet the unique requirements and capabilities of each client’s vision. System Designers are responsible for understanding the scope of each project, applying current technology, and providing documentation to Client Relations Managers, Engineers, and CAD/Revit draftsmen.

The System Designer is a salaried/exempt position associated with the local branch office. This System Designer reports to the Branch Manager and works closely with System Consultants, Engineers, and other Design staff.

The System Designer may work remotely; however, on-site and in-office work will be required at times under the direction of the Branch Manager.Periodic overnight travel will be required.

1.Design and execute end-to-end AVL design projects, including audio, video, lighting, and control systems, ensuring accuracy, performance, and compliance with client expectations.

• Ability to use multiple manufacturers’ prediction software for speaker system design
• Familiarity with mid and high-end audio consoles
• Ability to design SDI and fiber-based broadcast video/camera systems
• Knowledge of mid to large-scale lighting systems and control
• Capability to do basic networking design using VLANs
• Dante Certification
• Q-Sys Certification
• AutoCad/Vectorworks capability preferred, though not primary responsibility
• Capability to tune audio systems using Smaart or similar software preferred

2.Create and validate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and specifications for AV and lighting systems.

3.Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and field teams to ensure seamless design integration and timely delivery.

4.Support commissioning and integration activities, including troubleshooting and validation of system performance onsite or remotely.

Secondary Responsibilities

1.Ensure coordination with the client and other trades and disciplines, including electrical, IT/networking, and architectural teams, throughout the project lifecycle.

2.Assist with project planning, scheduling, and milestone tracking throughout design and construction phases.