üö® WE ARE HIRING | AV-L ENGINEERING MANAGER
üéß Lead the Engineering Behind Next-Generation Venues & Mega Projects
Are you a senior Audio Visual & Lighting Engineering professional with proven experience in designing and leading complex AV-L systems for mega projects, high-profile venues and large-scale developments?
We are looking for an experienced AV-L Engineering Manager to lead our Egypt-based engineering team and support major KSA & regional projects from concept and tender through detailed design, construction and commissioning.
üìå Job Title: Audio Visual & Lighting (AV-L) Engineering Manager
üìç Location: New Cairo ‚Äì Fifth Settlement, Cairo, Egypt
üè¢ Work Model: On-site
üíº Employment Type: Full-Time
‚è≥ Experience: 12+ Years
üìä Level: Engineering Management
üèóÔ∏è Project Environment: Mega Projects | KSA & GCC
üïê Work Allocation: Primarily Office-Based with Project-Site Support
üéØ ABOUT THE ROLE
As the AV-L Engineering Manager, you will lead the engineering function responsible for the design, technical coordination and delivery of complex:
üîπ Professional Audio Systems
üîπ Video & Display Systems
üîπ LED & Media Facades
üîπ Projection & Immersive Visual Systems
üîπ Architectural & Entertainment Lighting
üîπ AV Control & Automation
üîπ AV-over-IP & Networked AV
üîπ Show-Control & Integrated Media Systems
You will act as the technical authority for AV-L engineering, ensuring designs are technically robust, coordinated, compliant, constructible and delivered on time.
üöÄ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineering Leadership
- Lead and manage the AV-L engineering team across multiple concurrent mega projects.
- Plan resources, assign work packages and monitor engineering workloads and deadlines.
- Establish design review gates, QA/QC procedures, engineering templates and technical standards.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables before submission to clients, consultants and project teams.
- Mentor engineers, conduct technical reviews and develop a high-performing specialist team.
Design & Technical Management
- Lead AV-L design from Concept & Tender Design through Detailed Design, IFC/Shop Drawings, Material Submittals, Installation Support, Testing & Commissioning.
- Review system architectures, block diagrams, signal flows, schematics and technical documentation.
- Review equipment layouts, rack elevations, cable schedules, patching schedules and network requirements.
- Validate technical calculations and system performance.
- Ensure designs are installation-ready, maintainable and fully coordinated with other disciplines.
- Mega-Project Coordination
- Lead AV-L engineering for complex venues and developments such as:
- Stadiums & Arenas
- Theatres & Amphitheatres
- Hotels & Hospitality
- Museums & Experience Centers
- Entertainment Destinations
- Transport Hubs
- Mixed-Use Developments
- Coordinate with KSA Project Management, Presales, Estimation, Procurement, Commercial, BIM, ICT/ELV and Site Teams.
- Manage interfaces with architectural, structural, electrical, MEP and interior-design disciplines.
- Identify high-risk and long-lead packages early and drive technical decisions.
üéß CORE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Professional Audio
- Large-venue sound reinforcement
- Distributed audio / BGM / PA
- DSP & audio networking
- Loudspeaker selection & coverage
- SPL / intelligibility considerations
- Amplifier sizing & rack design
- Dante / AES67 / Audio-over-IP
- Digital consoles, microphones, stage boxes & intercom
Video & Media
- Indoor & outdoor LED displays
- LED media facades
- Video walls & large-format displays
- Projection & laser projection
- Projection mapping
- Immersive visual environments
- Media servers & playback systems
- Video switching, scaling & distribution
- AV-over-IP & video transport
Architectural & Entertainment Lighting
- Architectural & facade lighting
- Dynamic media lighting
- Entertainment / stage lighting
- DMX512 / RDM
- Art-Net / sACN
- Lighting control systems
- Fixture selection & schedules
- Lighting control architecture
- Coordination with architectural intent and facade requirements
AV Control & Integration
- AV control & automation
- Touch panels & room control
- AV network architecture
- VLAN / QoS / multicast concepts
- Fibre & copper transport
- Integration with BMS, ICT, ELV, IPTV and digital signage
- Show-control and third-party system interfaces
üèóÔ∏è DESIGN & TECHNICAL OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES
The role will oversee and approve:
‚úî Basis of Design & Design Narratives
‚úî System Architecture & Block Diagrams
‚úî Signal Flow Diagrams & Schematics
‚úî Equipment & Rack Layouts
‚úî Reflected Ceiling Coordination
‚úî Cable / Patch / Network Schedules
‚úî BOQs / BOMs & Equipment Schedules
‚úî Audio Coverage / SPL Calculations
‚úî Amplifier & Power Calculations
‚úî Projection Geometry
‚úî LED Processor & Loading Calculations
‚úî Technical Proposals & Compliance Statements
‚úî Material Submittals (MAR)
‚úî Shop Drawings & Method Statements
‚úî RFIs & Technical Clarifications
‚úî BIM / Revit Coordination
‚úî As-Built & Handover Documentation
üíº PRESALES & COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
- Support presales teams with technical solutions and bid strategies.
- Review vendor quotations for technical completeness, quantities, exclusions, warranties and long-lead risks.
- Support estimation with accurate BOMs, engineering assumptions and commissioning requirements.
- Lead technical value-engineering proposals.
- Identify scope gaps, dependencies, assumptions and potential variation risks.
- Maintain vendor-neutral engineering judgment when evaluating technologies and manufacturers.
üéì REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Communications, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
- 12+ years of progressive AV / Professional Audio / Video / Lighting engineering experience.
- 4–5+ years in a Senior Lead, Discipline Lead or Engineering Management position is strongly preferred.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary AV-L designs for mega projects and high-profile venues.
- Strong experience with consultant design processes, tender, IFC, shop drawings and technical submittals.
- Strong understanding of AV system architecture, signal flow, DSP, video systems, lighting control and AV networking.
- Experience supporting projects in Saudi Arabia / GCC is strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Arabic is an advantage.
üíª TECHNICAL TOOLS & PLATFORMS
Experience with major AV/control ecosystems such as:
Crestron | Extron | Q-SYS | Biamp | Bose Professional | Harman/JBL | Shure | Sennheiser | Yamaha | Barco | Datapath | VuWall
Experience with LED/media ecosystems such as:
Samsung | Unilumin | Absen | INFiLED | ROE or equivalent.
Professional lighting experience with platforms such as:
ETC | MA Lighting | Martin | Vari-Lite | Pharos | Madrix or equivalent.
Design/documentation tools:
AutoCAD | Revit/BIM | EASE/EASE Focus | Soundvision | ArrayCalc | DIALux/Relux | Vectorworks Spotlight or comparable tools.
üìú PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS
⭐ AVIXA CTS-D – Strongly Preferred
⭐ AVIXA CTS / CTS-I
⭐ Manufacturer AV / Control Certifications
⭐ Dante / AV-over-IP Certifications
⭐ Professional Lighting / Show-Control Training
⭐ PMP / Project Management Training
üåç KSA & MEGA-PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Experience supporting Saudi Arabia / GCC mega projects is highly valued.
The successful candidate should be comfortable working with:
- International consultants
- Major contractors
- Specialist manufacturers
- KSA project teams
- Complex design coordination environments
- High-volume engineering documentation
- Fast-track project schedules
Periodic travel to Saudi Arabia / project locations may be required for technical workshops, design reviews, mock-ups, commissioning support and critical project meetings.
⭐ IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are looking for a senior AV-L professional who is both a technical authority and a strong engineering leader.
Someone who can move confidently from system architecture and engineering calculations to team leadership, consultant coordination, vendor evaluation and project delivery.
The ideal candidate understands not only how to design complex AV-L systems, but also how those systems perform during procurement, installation, commissioning and real-world operation.
üì© Apply now or share your profile with us at [hr@beatpeopleg.com]. In the subject line, please mention
“ Audio Visual & Lighting (AV-L) Engineering Manager”
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