Design Engineer 1

OVERVIEW:

This position exists to differentiate Encore Electric designs and installations through the quality and performance of Audio-Visual or other technology systems leading to highly reliable system operations and customer satisfaction.

Compensation Range for this Role: $80000 - $100000 DOE

• Encore is a legacy company that has a strong track record of promoting from within our workforce. There is a career path for you at Encore!
• You will have access to MedicalDental andVision Insurance. We have Benefit Programs that include ano cost option for our employees.
• Employees have access to Short-Term Long-Term Disability andLife Insurance.
• A retirement plan including an employee-matched 401(k).
• An Employee Assistance Program that includes counseling legal and financial advice.
• Receive Paid Time Off (PTO)andall major holidays.
• Get technical safety personal finance and leadership training throughEncore University. This program is at no cost to our employees and will help further your personal growth and your career!
• Generous Employee Referral Program!
• 2019 AGC Safety Excellence Grand Award Winner
• Encore Electric was named among the Top Workplaces in America to work by The Denver Post.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors degree in engineering is preferred or equivalent AV engineering experience.

A minimum of three years experience demonstrated in engineering technology systems. CTS-D CCNA CCDA or other industry certifications showing knowledge of systems engineering is preferred.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships
• Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed
• Earn and maintain customer trust
• Uphold the core values of the organization
• Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job

Specific Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the overall design and engineering quality of Audio Visual (AV) systems for projects sold and supported by Encore Electric
• Produce (directly or with the assistance of CAD personnel) detailed complete and constructible drawing sets suitable for field fabrication and construction
• Perform all research calculations and supporting engineering required
• Assist with the development documentation and maintenance of standardized best practices and products used by Encore Electric for the design installation and testing of AV systems
• Develop and manage compliance measures to ensure consistency for design and installation
• Lead on-site process (or direct other technical staff or subcontractors) of performance testing certification and documentation AV systems
• Consult and assist for active customer jobs and service calls
• Participate in meetings including but not limited to construction meetings and pre-sales meetings. Lead discussions with owners contractors and other stakeholders as to the technical functional and budget requirements of AV and related technology and proactively and thoroughly document such conversations
• Ownership and resolution of high-level technical escalations as the company subject matter expert
• Provide consultation and assistance for internal Encore Electric projects installing servicing and updating AV systems
• Actively participate in Encore Electric safety meetings and training activities. Ensure safety policies and practices are followed in project design and execution
• Participate in Project Management support activities such as cost forecasting and budget tracking and other project reviews as required

Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Overall Construction and milestones related to technology deployment
• Constructability and the construction process
• AV or other technology system design for deployment of Encore Electric Projects
• AutoCAD/VectorWork/ConnectCAD or other construction drawing software
• IT network concepts as at pertains to technology system design

Skill in:

• Commissioning and testing AV/Other systems installations
• Reading architectural and system design drawings
• Leadership and communication
• Change to: Estimating engineering and CAD/drawing hours needed to complete project requirements
• Technology Design of Audio Visual or other systems
• Construction Processes
• Acting as a self starter
• Working with little supervision
• Spatial orientation
• Visualizing the constructability of an estimate
• Identifying scope gaps in construction documents
• Marketing
• Technical writing and specification detail
• Customer management
• Listening
• Speaking intelligently
• Adapting to new and changing requirements environments and/or information
• Managing people and processes
• Managing complex projects breaking them down to their component levels
• Using communication software
• Business writing (proposals)
• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers vendors consultants management and employees
• Operating a computer
• Operate Microsoft office products
• Organizing work to accomplish tasks
• Readingand writing
• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs
• Identifying and managing risk
• Problem solving
• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment
• Operating a computer including high aptitude in Microsoft excel and operate CAD software

Ability to:

• Understand and support the success factors of other employees
• Lead projects and manage timelines to completion
• Retain and access critical information from memory
• Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings
• Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods
• Think on your feet
• Understand when to speak and when not to speak
• Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)
• See things from multiple perspectives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting (up to 50 pounds)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near and far)
• Walking

Encore Electric Inc. is an EOE including disability/vets

NO Agencies or Third-Party Recruiters/resumes please.

Benefits of this role:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees including: medical dental and vision plans disability and life insurance employee-matched 401(k) paid time off (PTO) an employee assistance program that includes counseling legal and financial advice.
• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program and access to technical safety personal finance and leadership training through Encore University Encores in house training program.

Applications will close for this position on: July 1 2026 or until role has been filled.

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Required Experience:

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