[Hiring] Lead AV/IT Construction Consultant @Compass Group

Role Description

This full-time, remote role supports West Coast projects, concentrated in Los Angeles and Orange County, CA; candidates must be based there. Regional and domestic travel is required as projects dictate.

The Senior Construction Consultant provides technical guidance during contract administration (CA), serving as the escalation point between design intent and field execution across infrastructure, structured cabling, AV, and select acoustical coordination, while mentoring junior staff. Through disciplined observation, clear documentation, and effective communication, you reduce delivery risk and build client confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrator Coordination: Coordinate with AV integrators and contractors on installation, testing, handover, and punch list closeout.
• RFIs and Submittals: Support review, coordinate technical input, and maintain tracking logs.
• Contract Administration Coordination: Coordinate with design teams, contractors, and commissioning specialists to resolve field issues and keep construction aligned with contract documents.
• Client & Team Communication: Serve as construction-phase technical contact, communicating field conditions, risks, and resolutions.
• Site Observation & Compliance: Visit sites to verify infrastructure, cabling and AV installations against specifications; construction document deviations and recommend corrections.
• Structured Cabling Observation: Observe and document cabling installations for alignment with design intent, industry standards and construction documentation.
• AV Systems Verification: Develop and execute AV test plans and perform verification to confirm system performance.
• Quality Assurance: Review installation practices and completed work for adherence to standards.
• Acoustical Support: Assist acoustical consultants with site reviews and Electronic Sound Masking (ESM) system verification.
• Operational Readiness: Support client training, handoff, and early issue identification.
• Reporting: Prepare observations, verifications, and provide reports.
• Internal Contribution: Share lessons learned, mentor junior staff, pursue professional growth, and use AI tools responsibly with strong data privacy practices.
• Process Ownership: Own construction-phase workflows and proactively improve observation, testing, and documentation practices.
• Travel: Frequent local, domestic, and occasional international travel, up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of professional AV/IT project experience, preferably as an independent consultant.
• Four-year technical degree (BSEE).
• AVIXA CTS (CTS-D, CTS-I preferred) or BICSI RCDD.
• Construction-phase consulting experience: RFIs, site observations, CA, issue logs, commissioning and test reports.
• Experience overseeing integrators, managing punch lists, and executing AV test plans, with knowledge of AVIXA, BICSI, and TIA standards.
• Client-facing professionalism with a hospitality-forward mindset.
• Quiet environment for calls; remote work when not traveling.

Requirements

• Advanced MS Office, Bluebeam, and relevant AI tools.
• Strong knowledge of commercial technology systems (audio, video, UC, signage, control) and building systems (HVAC, electrical, lighting, security).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities.
• Clear verbal and written communication; ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Life Insurance/AD.
• Disability Insurance.
• Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state).
• Personal Leave.
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).