AVL Project Manager

About the Opportunity

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of AVL packages from design development through procurement, installation, commissioning, operational readiness, and final handover.
• Manage AVL package scope, programme, budget, risk, quality, and resource requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor AVL delivery programmes, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones and construction schedules.
• Act as the primary technical authority and client representative for all AVL-related matters across the project.
• Manage and coordinate AVL design consultants, installation contractors, specialist suppliers, and system integrators.
• Review and oversee AVL design deliverables, technical submittals, shop drawings, equipment schedules, system schematics, and specifications.
• Coordinate AVL systems with architectural, structural, MEP, IT, networking, BMS, and show control disciplines to ensure seamless integration.
• Identify design, construction, commissioning, and operational risks, proactively developing mitigation strategies and driving issue resolution.
• Oversee AVL installation activities on site, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with approved designs, quality standards, project specifications, and programme requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance, installation progress, workforce productivity, and resource allocation, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), integrated systems testing, commissioning activities, and operational readiness reviews.
• Oversee the preparation and review of operation and maintenance manuals, as-built documentation, training materials, and handover records.

Here's What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Audio Engineering, Acoustics, Systems Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in AVL systems delivery, design, integration, installation, or project management within large-scale construction, entertainment, hospitality, cultural, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering AVL packages from design development through commissioning and handover on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of professional audio systems, video and display systems, LED technology, projection systems, architectural and theatrical lighting, media servers, show control systems, networking, and low-voltage infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing AVL consultants, contractors, suppliers, and commissioning teams across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong understanding of AVL installation methodologies, testing procedures, commissioning processes, quality requirements, and operational readiness activities.
• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings, system schematics, wiring diagrams, rack elevations, equipment schedules, and commissioning documentation.
• Experience managing project programmes, budgets, risks, procurement activities, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Knowledge of construction delivery processes and coordination requirements across architectural, structural, MEP, IT, and specialist systems packages.
• Experience using project management and document control platforms such as Aconex, Procore, or similar systems.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Navisworks, BIM coordination processes, and Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Previous experience on major developments, entertainment destinations, giga-projects, or projects within the Middle East is highly desirable.

Workplace

• Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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