CHG Audio Visual Principal Systems Engineer

JOB TITLE: Principal Systems EngineerDEPARTMENT: Audio VisualREPORTS TO: Hotel AV Manager/AV DirectorSTATUS: Full-TimeJOB SUMMARY:The AV - Principal Systems Engineer is the departments senior technical authority responsible for the design integration programming automation documentation optimization and lifecycle management of enterprise audiovisual systems. This position provides technical leadership across permanent AV installations live production systems convention spaces entertainment venues sportsbooks digital signage systems control rooms broadcast environments and property-wide AV networks. The AV Principal establishes system standards develops automation solutions supports complex troubleshooting and ensures that AV platforms operate reliably securely and consistently across all company AV Principal serves as the technical bridge between AV Operations Information Technology Facilities Engineering Security vendors manufacturers consultants and construction teams. The position is expected to remain hands-on while also mentoring AV Engineers Leads and OBJECTIVES:Establish and maintain company-wide AV engineering integration and programming system reliability through automation monitoring redundancy and preventative the technical design and deployment of new AV systems and major operational downtime by identifying recurring failures and implementing permanent corrective AV control signal routing network configuration equipment naming documentation and commissioning advanced technical support for high-profile events critical venues and property-wide AV the technical abilities of AV Engineers Leads Technicians and other operational JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:AV system design and engineeringIntegration and installationControl programming and automationAV networkingMonitoring system reliabilityAdvanced troubleshootingUphold documentation and AV standardsProject leadership including mentoringProvide operational supportVendor and manufacturer managementREQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:The AV Principal should demonstrate advanced knowledge in the following areas: Audio Video Control and Automation Networking and QUALIFICATIONS:Seven or more years of progressively responsible professional AV of three years experience in designing programming commissioning or integrating complex AV experience with enterprise control systems automation DSP configuration video distribution and network-connected AV leading technical projects from design through final troubleshooting experience across audio video control networking and power-related to read and create signal-flow diagrams rack elevations network diagrams and installation coordinating work with IT Facilities Engineering Construction vendors and operational written and verbal communication to work independently and make sound technical decisions during high-pressure -School diploma or ENVIRONMENTAND SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:Ability to work in equipment rooms control rooms event spaces rooftops loading areas public venues and active construction environments. eAbility to stand walk bend climb ladders and access equipment located above or below normal working to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance when to work around loud audio theatrical lighting video displays electrical equipment crowds and active entertainment to work nights weekends holidays and emergency support periods when business operations require to travel between company properties and vendor or project to maintain all required property gaming security or workplace :This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload rush jobs or technical developments).