AV Designer / Project Manager

Company: Haverford Systems Inc.
Location: Downingtown
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

The Designer/Project Manager (D/PM) manages all aspects of integration-based projects from site survey and cost estimation through project commissioning.
The role does include occasional travel to client sites, vendor trainings, etc--- The D/PM is encouraged to work from the office or home as the requirements of ongoing projects permit. Company vehicles are available for all work related travel.
Needs Assessment - The D/PM assists Sales/Account Manager (S/AM), when/as requested, on project sales calls, whether via audio, video or in person. The D/PM is an integral part of finding the right solutions to meet client needs.
Site Survey - The D/PM is responsible for managing all site surveys, whether conducted by themselves or delegated to field installation team. The D/PM is responsible for defining all necessary aspects of the survey to guarantee a successful installation.
System Scope - The D/PM assists the S/AM with system scope definition, both during the initial needs assessment as well as after the site survey to ensure that client's needs are fully understood and that client's expectations are reasonable and can be met given any constraints in site, budget or available technologies.
Cost Estimation - The D/PM is responsible for developing cost estimation and job scope for S/AM's proposal. This may even include preliminary rough drawings. However, the S/AM is responsible for final pricing and preparation and presentation of proposal as well as all non-project related account management.
System Design and Documentation - The D/PM is responsible for all aspects of system design, including document development, including: scopes of work, room plans, room elevations, wiring diagrams, rack elevations, control scopes, Bills of Material (BOM), etc, even if delegated to other team members.
Ordering - D/PM is responsible for scheduling of BOM ordering, (though ordering is done by Purchasing Department), to provide for coordination with internal and external labor scheduling.
Labor Scheduling - D/PM is responsible for all labor scheduling, both internal and external as well as all schedule coordination with client, building owners, architects and other trades.
Project Coordination - The D/PM is responsible for all project coordination with the client, building owners, architects and other trades. This includes attending project meetings via audio, video or in person, as required by the project's other stakeholders. The D/PM may delegate to other staff certain aspects, including project meeting attendance as deemed suitable to protect our interests and the success of the project.
Systems --Commissioning and Training - D/PM is responsible for the scheduling and coordination of all system commissioning tasks and training. The D/PM ensures that S/AM or other designated personnel are fully competent to deliver systems training after system is commissioned.
Vendor and Technology Awareness - The D/PM shall routinely explore and maintain relationships with vendors and available technologies to ensure that the team is aware of and has access to the relevant technologies required to deliver state of the art solutions for our clients.
Ideal candidates for this opportunity will be highly motivated and team oriented. They will be interested in career-pathing within a highly dynamic and successful regional company. They will be willing to constantly learn and take on new challenges, as technologies and markets evolve at a rapid pace. They will either already live in the greater Phila tri-state region or be willing to relocate here.

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