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About the Role

The Toronto office of Smith + Andersen is seeking a Project Designer II - Audiovisual to lead the design and integration of AV systems within complex building projects. You bring a disciplined approach to managing the design process—working with clients, architects, and engineers to define requirements and deliver coordinated, buildable AV solutions aligned with project scope, budget, and schedule. You are an effective communicator and natural leader who keeps teams aligned, drives decisions, and ensures no detail is missed. You thrive in a collaborative design environment and are motivated to deliver integrated building systems on some of the most significant and technically demanding projects in the country.

Responsibilities

Lead client and user engagement to define audiovisual functional requirements and align with building design, budget, and construction schedule to support project success.
Project management of the audiovisual system design to develop, integrate, and deliver compliant, coordinated building designs from concept through construction documentation.
Provide effective communication with architects, owners, and other consultants in support of the audiovisual system design.
Prepare AV system tender packages, ensuring all drawings, details, and specifications are fair, reasonable, and constructible.
Work with architects and interior designers to ensure all audiovisual equipment is properly coordinated from an installation and maintenance perspective.
Work with audiovisual integrators, general contractors, and other trades to ensure that all site-related issues are resolved in a timely manner, which may involve the issuance of site instructions, change notices, and other related documentation.
Build and grow relationships with all members of the audiovisual department ecosystem (teammates, S+A colleagues, architects, end-users, manufacturers, suppliers, and integrators).
Mentor junior members of the audiovisual department.

Requirements

Five or more years in the audiovisual or electrical field.
Knowledgeable about industry standard - AVIXA.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, CAD/Revit, MS Project.
Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
Possess sound communication skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks.
Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Skills

Audiovisual system design
Project management
Client engagement
Communication
Leadership
Collaboration
Microsoft Office
CAD/Revit
MS Project

Location

Toronto, ON

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Five or more years

Education Level

P. Eng., CTS, CTS-D certifications are an asset.

Salary/Compensations

$85,000 - $130,000

Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible hours
Half day Fridays (all year round)
Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
Purchase Time off Program
Transit Subsidy Program
Wide variety of community and social events

About the Company

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise.
With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide.
Employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada.
The work done has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.
Values drive and define everything, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship, and quality work that spans six decades in business.
Proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture and for empowering employees to do great work!
Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.
Client-focused approach allows for the application of efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on exciting projects across Canada.

Equal Opportunity

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.
Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.