Senior Engineer AV

Role summary

Installation and testing

• Install, mount and align displays, projectors, projection screens and specialised audio systems.
• Interpret architectural, structural and AV drawings to plan mounting positions, containment and cable routes.
• Rig structural displays and projectors in line with load ratings and safe working practices.
• Oversee LED video wall assembly, structural mounting, cabinet linking and module calibration.
• Build AV equipment racks with precise wire lacing, labelling and cable management.
• Terminate structured, AV and low-voltage cabling, including copper, HDMI/HDBaseT, audio and control.
• Conduct signal testing and pre-commissioning checks, troubleshoot faults and resolve them before handover.

Quality, coordination and handover

• Complete snag lists, QC checklists, cable schedules and as-built mark-ups; ensure installations meet GCG and manufacturer standards.
• Support commissioning engineers and participate in client walkthroughs and final handover.
• Allocate daily tasks to junior technicians and outsourced labour, provide guidance and verify work quality.
• Coordinate first-fix and second-fix activities with project managers, MEP contractors and site management.
• Report daily progress, material shortfalls and site risks to the Head of Presales and Delivery.
• Meet budgeted man-hours, control material wastage and consumables, and minimise rework and snag-related costs.
• Comply with site HSE requirements, permits to work, working-at-height procedures and electrical safety rules.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Diploma or technical certification in Electrical, Electronics or AV Technology from a recognised institution.
• At least five years of hands-on AV and low-voltage systems installation experience, including UAE project sites.
• Proven experience leading on-site installation teams and guiding junior technicians.
• Valid UAE driving licence and own vehicle are mandatory.
• Professional rack fabrication, cable management, structured cabling termination, display and projector rigging, and ability to read architectural drawings and AV schematics are required.

Desired qualifications and experience

• AVIXA CTS certification is desired.
• Structural display deployments and LED video wall panel assembly are desired experience.
• Experience with AV system integrators or LED display contractors in the UAE is desired.
• LED video wall assembly, cabinet linking and signal testing using NovaStar or similar are desired.
• Basic awareness of AV control and DSP platforms such as Crestron or Q-SYS is desired.