The posting
Job Description
We are seeking a Jr. Audio Visual (A/V) Engineer to support the day-to-day management, coordination, and operation of the Presentation Technology (PresTech) team. Reporting to the Systems Specialist, responsible for Audio-Visual and Video Conferencing Services, this role will act as the operational lead for presentation technologies, executive event support, conference room technology, and audiovisual service delivery throughout the organization.
The successful candidate will assist with planning, scheduling, resource management, project coordination, vendor engagement, technology lifecycle management, and operational oversight of presentation technology services. This position serves as a key liaison between business clients, executive stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and field technicians to ensure reliable and professional delivery of audio-visual and collaboration services. The role bridges traditional AV operations with modern reliability practices, collaborating closely with core infrastructure and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to transition our collaboration environment from reactive troubleshooting to proactive observability, ensuring maximum uptime and reliability.
This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Support the daily operations of the Presentation Technology group, including technician assignments, coverage schedules, and service delivery
- Coordinate technology support for executive meetings, board meetings, town halls, corporate events, and other critical presentations
- Monitor and implement proactive monitoring and observability practices for all audiovisual and collaboration infrastructure to track operational performance, manage incidents, and improve service uptime
- Provide escalation support for technology issues affecting important meetings and events
- Maintain Microsoft Teams rooms, video conferencing, auditorium, collaboration, and event production technologies
- Coordinate technology refreshes, lifecycle planning, upgrades, installations, deployments, and new room requests
- Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, and deliverables with vendors and internal partners
- Review technology requirements and oversee readiness, room certification, equipment testing, and technical rehearsals
- Coordinate vendor and service-provider activities, monitor performance, and support procurement, contracts, and asset management
- Maintain documentation, procedures, training materials, technology standards, governance efforts, and budget forecasts
- Coordinate and align with enterprise core infrastructure and SRE teams to ensure integration of AV systems with broader organizational reliability and standards
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of full-time relevant work experience or
- Associate's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of full-time relevant work experience or
- High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 5 years of full-time relevant work experience
Preferred Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Communications Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience in supporting audio-visual, video conferencing, or collaboration technologies
Relevant Work Experience
- Experience coordinating technical teams, vendors, or contractors, required
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Teams Rooms and enterprise collaboration technologies, required
- Experience supporting executive conference centers, boardrooms, and auditoriums, preferred
- Knowledge of AV-over-IP technologies, preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Teams Rooms, Poly, Cisco, Crestron, Extron, Q-SYS, or similar platforms, digital signage solutions and event production technologies, preferred
- Experience managing technology refresh and modernization initiatives, preferred
- Experience with system monitoring, observability tools, or partnering with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and core IT infrastructure teams to maintain system uptime and reliability, preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
- Other: CAPM, PMP, CTS, CTS-D, or similar industry certifications Preferred
Physical Demands
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds
- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
Additional Physical Demands
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Able and willing to travel within Company service territory, including all five boroughs, Westchester and Orange and Rockland County, as the work requires
- This is a hybrid position typically three days at a company location and two days remote, based on business needs
About Us
Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
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