System Designer

CSD Group; New Haven (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The System Designer at CSD Group is a salaried/exempt role focusing on AVLA system functionality tailored to each client’s vision. You will understand project scope, apply current technology, and produce documentation for Client Relations Managers, Engineers, and CAD/Revit draftsmen.

This position may work remotely, but on-site and in-office presence is required periodically under the Branch Manager, with periodic overnight travel expected.

Qualifications

• Design and execute end‑to‑end AVL design projects including audio, video, lighting, and control systems.
• Create accurate BOMs and specifications for AV and lighting systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and field teams to ensure integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute end-to-end AVL design projects, including audio, video, lighting, and control systems, ensuring accuracy, performance, and compliance with client expectations.
• Create and validate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and specifications for AV and lighting systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and field teams to ensure seamless design integration and timely delivery.
• Support commissioning and integration activities, including troubleshooting and validation of system performance onsite or remotely.

Skills

Prediction software for speaker design

Mid/large‑scale audio consoles

Networking design (VLANs)

SMAART tuning of audio systems

Tools

Dante Certification

Q‑Sys Certification

AutoCAD/Vectorworks

Smaarth

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.