Senior AV Design Engineer, Mission Critical Solutions -Virtual

Senior AV Design Engineer, Mission Critical Solutions -Virtual

Washington, DC, USA

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM

About Diversified:

Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world’s most experiential environments. Our award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back.

What to Expect:

At Diversified, we're on a mission to create a world without boundaries, where technology enables all people to connect and experience the moments that matter, wherever they choose to be. With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. We offer a career path with the flexibility to grow personally and professionally, wherever your ambitions take you.

As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED.

How You’ll Contribute:

The Senior Design Engineer (SDE) is a leading a member of the core team for each project. The SDE provides technical direction and insight through the project life cycle from sales concept to design development, construction drawings to implementation support. As a technical authority on a project team, the SDE is instrumental in the determination and execution of client and system requirements, looking holistically at solutions, and will collaborate with teams as required.
Reporting to a Senior Manager of Project Engineering, the SDE’s project assignments are determined based on enterprise-wide demands. The SDE may also be responsible for mentoring other design engineers, and will typically be assigned the most complex systems, the most complex client needs, and the largest projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Leads the most complex engagements and works directly with clients and project teams to develop solutions, budgets, timelines, and manage expectations.
• Working with leading companies in the following industries, Power, Water Utilities, Gas, Emergency Operation Centers, Real Time Crime Centers.
• Negotiates changes in deliverables and schedules and is an escalation point for engineering issues.
• May be required to regularly lead a team on large projects.
• Conceptualize system designs and determine system requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and coordination information to support the system architecture and installation; and planning of audio, video, and control solutions, as well as tasks performed by others.
• Oversee and/or develop the Bill of Materials (BOM) and supporting documentation.
• Employ detailed design documentation strategy based on established engineering standard practices, which can include Develop detailed PDF markups for CAD to translate into construction drawings. Track engineering team tasks to completion.
• Generate functional system descriptions, complete block wiring diagrams, rack elevations, custom plates, or cabling assemblies.
• Research, identify, and recommend technology options for clients and projects.
• Provide technical expertise for the creation of and later reconciliation of the complete construction drawing package, support documentation for installation and coordination with architect and other trades.
• Test, commission, and configure subsystems during project deployment.
• Support projects and teams in build phase. Complete the as-built drawings for service hand-over.
• Provide regular project engineering milestone status updates to Technical Operations, Project Engineering, and other teams.
• Continuing to develop expertise in the industry through ongoing review of trade publications, participation in industry trade shows, seminars, and educational forums.

Complexity:

The Senior Design Engineer collaborates with their Senior Manager, the Technical Operations teams, and Sales on projects. This role operates in a cradle to grave fashion with projects that often have timelines extending past a year. You must be able to assist account executives with pre-sales support as well as provide end of project documentation.

Decision Making Authority:

As the final sign off on project bill of materials prior to purchasing, the Senior Design Engineer is responsible for vetting products and making detailed equipment decisions. As a technical leader on a project, the SDE has the authority to recommend direction on scope changes, programming and commissioning activities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee. Work will normally be performed within normal office conditions and/or home office depending on location of SDE. On occasions the employee may be exposed to construction site conditions. Employee will be responsible for their safety while on job sites and to comply with all safety regulations in place by the GC. Use of PPE is usually required on job sites. The employee can typically spend at least 50% of their time on their feet and be required to mobile around the construction site. The individual is regularly required to use keyboards, test equipment and controls required for SI installation projects. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth vision.

Travel:

Occasional travel by car and occasional airplane trips are required. Employee must possess a valid driver’s license in their state of residence. Employee will be required to use their own vehicle and will be reimbursed for mileage at the current corporate rate. Travel can be up to 30% of the job at times. Most typically, less than twenty percent remote travel is required on a regular basis.

What You’ll Bring:

Education & Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate/Bachelor degree required and/or equivalent experience. (EE, ME, Computer Science, Physics, Media Production are typically preferred).
• AVIXA CTS certification is required
• AVIXA CTS-D is highly desired
• Certifications or training with at least one DSP platform (Biamp, QSC, BSS, etc.)
• Certifications or training with at least one control system (Crestron, Extron, AMX, etc.)
• Desired but not required certificates include CompTIA Network +, Security +, CiscoCCNA or Extreme Networks ECA.
• This position highly values Barco and Haivision certifications and installation experience.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 8+ years’ experience in Workplace technical systems design
• Experience with AV over IP system design and IP Networking, to include TCP/IP routing, ACL’s, QoS, VLANs, PoE calculations, Multicasting, PIM SM/DM, IGMP, SNMP, SSO and Security Certifications.
• Knowledge of enterprise-level networking design and configuration
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office 365
• Proven track record of successfully completing engineering projects.
• A clear understanding of project phases, to include Presales, Program, Conceptualization, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction, and Commissioning.
• A thorough, demonstrable understanding of the construction process, installation, and integration as well as architectural and construction drawings and specifications.
• Detail oriented, independent, self-starter
• Exceptional time management skills with a track record for meeting deadlines.
• A very open mind.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and communicate concise succinct messages.
• Analytical thinking, and high level of problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of control room topics such as NERC CIP, Operations roles in TOC’s, DOC’s and EOC’s, Multi-domain isolation techniques and ergonomic studies.

What We Offer:

Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Multiple medical plan options to suit your family’s needs
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
• And much more

To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at or email us at .

Diversified is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment will be based on job requirements, individual qualifications, merit, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We believe in fair and equitable hiring practices and strive to create an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact so we can assist you.

Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The pay details below range from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience depending on the position offered, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

What We Offer:

Along with competitive compensation, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Multiple medical plan options to suit your family’s needs
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
• And much more

To learn more about becoming part of the Diversified team, visit us at our career site or email us at

Diversified is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment will be based on job requirements, individual qualifications, merit, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We believe in fair and equitable hiring practices and strive to create an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact so we can assist you.

Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The pay details below range from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience depending on the position offered, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.