CHG - Audio Visual - Principal Systems Engineer
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Design, integrate, and program enterprise audiovisual systems across permanent installations, live production environments, and broadcast venues. Establish company-wide engineering standards, automate workflows, and lead technical design for major upgrades while reducing operational downtime through preventative maintenance. Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex incidents, manage vendor relationships, and mentor AV Engineers and Technicians. Serve as the technical bridge between operations, IT, facilities, and construction teams to ensure reliable system performance. Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, traveling between properties to support high-profile events and critical venue operations.
Required Qualifications
- Seven or more years of progressively responsible professional AV experience
- Minimum of three years experience in designing, programming, commissioning, or integrating complex AV systems
- Demonstrated experience with enterprise control systems, automation, DSP configuration, video distribution, and network-connected AV equipment
- Experience leading technical projects from design through final commissioning
- Advanced troubleshooting experience across audio, video, control, networking, and power-related systems
- Ability to read and create signal-flow diagrams, rack elevations, network diagrams, and installation documentation
- Experience coordinating work with IT, Facilities, Engineering, Construction, vendors, and operational departments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions during high-pressure situations
- High-School diploma or equivalent
- Ability to work in equipment rooms, control rooms, event spaces, rooftops, loading areas, public venues, and active construction environments
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and access equipment located above or below normal working height
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance when appropriate
- Ability to work around loud audio, theatrical lighting, video displays, electrical equipment, crowds, and active entertainment operations
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency support periods when business operations require it
- Ability to travel between company properties and vendor or project locations
- Ability to maintain all required property, gaming, security, or workplace credentials
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