Audio Visual Project Manager

Job Description

Description: The Project Manager is directly responsible for all aspects of assigned projects including but not limited to staffing, scheduling, and managing resources with clients, vendors, manufacturers, and internal departments. This individual must work closely with Sales account managers, Engineers, Operations, Field Installers, and the Warehouse on each project to ensure optimum success

This position requires experience in commercial AV integration, not live events AV

Requirements & Responsibilities:

Make initial contact with the Client within 24 hours of new contract to define chain of communication and project requirements

Adhere to all CCS standards and actively maintaining/updating standards as needed

Understand the details and requirements of each project and determine the proper scheduling of the right resources for each job through our Project Coordinator support staff

Work with the Sales team and customers to align expectations and establish realistic timelines

Staff and schedule installation crews

Create project schedules for larger projects

Setup projects in Acumatica for duration, logging time, assigning tasks, and tracking labor hours

Monitor projects throughout their duration ensuring change orders, labor hours and labor costs are tracked properly before closing

Ensure all equipment is staged for a project 1-2 weeks prior to the start date

Ensure all documentation is prepared for the project as needed and resources are aware of the needs with the appropriate advance notice

Continuous updating of project needs as they arise

Track labor and monitor profitability of all assigned project

Act as the liaison between Sales and the customer

Manage and ensure accuracy on all project change orders and sales orders to facilitate accurate close out invoicing

Work with Sales and Engineering to ensure all projects include a Scope of Work and system drawings is created and adhered to for the project and works with the system as sold

Inspect job sites for larger or complex projects and attending project meetings, occasionally assist sales in estimating labor hours or during pre-sales site visits

Initiate project and field kickoff meetings and provide feedback to sales or engineering if alterations to parts and scopes are required

Schedule CCS subcontractors and obtain subcontractor quotes to meet project budget

Coordinate equipment deliveries with Site Supervisor, Warehouse, Installation team, & clients

Work with installation & integration teams to ensure the project operates smoothly

Coordinate necessary close-out documentation for each project

Qualifications:

5 Years AV Experience Preferred

3 years experience in project oversight and/or management preferred

3 Years Experience In a Leadership Role Preferred

Background knowledge in technical aspects of system installation and project management

Skills to develop and implement operational strategies

Superior employee management skills

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Business Administration, or Construction is preferred (experience in AV Integration management may be accepted in leu of college degree)

Company Description

As a leader in the commercial audio-visual integrator industry, we are your trusted resource for AV products and audio video integration.

Since 1991, CCS Presentation Systems has served customers in corporate, government and education markets. CCS provides full-service integration, installation, training and maintenance of audio and video equipment, including large format LED walls, digital signage, projection, interactive flat panels, room control systems, signal distribution, audio systems, intelligent videoconferencing systems and more.

CCS has expanded from a two-person operation into one of the largest AV integration groups in the U.S. With more than 350 employees and offices in 20+ states, the CCS family of companies was recently ranked by Commercial Integrator as one of the top commercial audio-visual integrators in the country, securing its place as a trusted resource for AV products and audio video integration. The company’s professional AV consultants have more than two decades of experience providing AV solutions to unique facilities across a variety of industries.

As a leader in the commercial audio-visual integrator industry, we are your trusted resource for AV products and audio video integration. Since 1991, CCS Presentation Systems has served customers in corporate, government and education markets. CCS provides full-service integration, installation, training and maintenance of audio and video equipment, including large format LED walls, digital signage, projection, interactive flat panels, room control systems, signal distribution, audio systems, intelligent videoconferencing systems and more. CCS has expanded from a two-person operation into one of the largest AV integration groups in the U.S. With more than 350 employees and offices in 20+ states, the CCS family of companies was recently ranked by Commercial Integrator as one of the top commercial audio-visual integrators in the country, securing its place as a trusted resource for AV products and audio video integration. The company’s professional AV consultants have more than two decades of experience providing AV solutions to unique facilities across a variety of industries.