Background

Pershing is looking for talented and hardworking audiovisual design engineers and consultants to join our team! We work on a wide variety of AV/IT projects for government, corporate, medical, higher education, and financial customers around the world. Our projects include the design of conference and collaboration spaces, video and audio production environments, command and control centers, studios, restaurants and entertainment venues, and probably some unusual spaces and systems neither you nor we have thought up yet.

We’re hiring at entry, intermediate, and senior levels. At every level, the right person will have a passion for high-quality, detailed design documentation and for the way that technology facilitates and enhances experiences in physical spaces.

Location

Pershing is a fully virtual company with no physical office location. These are work-from-home positions; however, we are looking for people in the northeast, located between Washington, DC and New York.

Levels

Entry

For someone with some experience with audiovisual systems design or integration, or with a background in a related field such as music and audio, lighting and video, or architecture and engineering.

Intermediate

For designers with 3–5 years of experience in AV design and documentation, inspired to research new technologies, develop creative solutions, and collaborate with a talented team.

Senior

For designers with at least 7 years of experience leading and managing AV design projects, inspired to introduce and educate new talent.

Responsibilities

Entry

• Collaborating on AV consulting and design efforts

• Coordinating designs with architects, interior designers, and MEP engineers

• Developing design and engineering packages in AutoCAD & Revit

• Participating in QA/QC process

• Researching new technologies and products

• Collaborating with team on process, tools, and approach

Intermediate

Everything at entry level, with more independence, plus:

• Developing complete design package documents, including drawings, specifications, narratives, and other artifacts

• Researching new technologies and developing creative solutions

Senior

Everything at intermediate level, plus:

• Leading AV consulting and design efforts

• Reviewing design documentation prior to client submissions

• Working with design engineers and consultants on regularly auditing and improving processes and documentation

• Researching industry trends and technologies

• Introducing and educating new talent

Qualifications and Experience

Entry

• Experience in AV design, and/or education in a related field

• Bachelor’s Degree (in anything really – we have quite the assortment here)

• Experience with and proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam or similar

• Independently motivated and able to work under deadline

• Strong attention to detail

Intermediate

Everything at entry level, plus:

• 3–5 years of experience in AV design and documentation

• AVIXA CTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Senior

Everything at intermediate level, plus:

• 7 years minimum experience leading and managing AV design projects

• AVIXA CTS-D

Bonus Points

• Master’s Degree or higher

• Government Security Clearance (current active and/or eligible)

• AVIXA CTS for entry-level candidates, or CTS-D for intermediate

• CCT, CCNA, CCNP, or CCDE

• Experience configuring and commissioning AV and IT systems

• Teaching experience

Benefits

Pershing offers a competitive assortment of benefits, including fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), home office setup stipend, and more.

Salary

Salary depends on level and may be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.