AV Engineering Specialist III

Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it an inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

AV Events Engineer

Are you ready to make a difference? BYU’s Audiovisual Events team impact thousands of students, faculty, and staff every day! We use leading-edge systems and state-of-the-art technologies to support our nationally ranked university. BYU/OIT (Office of Information Technology) offers an increasingly diverse culture, where collaboration, friendship, and integrity add to a unique environment where people really care! If you are looking for stability, meaning, and an opportunity to help students with their experiential learning, then we need you!

What you will be doing in this position

As a member of the AV Production Events team, this position will provide or oversee live production support for Office of Information Technology (OIT) customers, specifically in the area of Live Production Video Engineering, Infrastructure Design and Project Management. The OIT AV Production team provides events services on a 24×7 basis to all of Brigham Young University, for a broad variety of clients and venues. All events are considered important, and many are high profile, including international broadcasts of events. The person filling this position will fill the role of Engineer -In-Charge, and as such will oversee all systems of assigned events including maintaining equipment and infrastructure. This person will specialize in video engineering support and will supervise/direct others who provide engineering support for these events.

The AV Events Engineer is in charge of production facilities including all infrastructure with event venues and all production equipment used during events. They must assist the AV production department with LED boards, projection, sound, lighting, teleprompter and recording equipment. They must coordinate complex infrastructure projects and communicate the technical implications to others, training and teaching others of all levels. They must also perform upgrading and maintenance of circuits to the component level and troubleshoot and repair complex electronic systems. This position requires a rare and extremely high capacity to prioritize tasks according to urgency, handle multiple tasks concurrently, and work with others to accomplish complex technical goals, under pressure of extremely high production standards for events that are frequently broadcast internationally and to large audiences locally. Must be able to design and implement systems used by the AV team.

The individual filling this position must possess great commitment to the University, as well as outstanding diplomacy and grace and the ability to function in high stress situations. This person must possess exemplary professionalism and inspire confidence in the AV department’s ability to consistently produce excellent support for all events.

​Multi-Camera Video Productions

• Operation, maintenance and supervision of production control rooms and mobile production units for events
• Coordination of production facilities, crews, vehicles and tools
• Camera setup, calibration, color & shading, temperature, balance, rendition, exposure.
• All other technical parameters of multiple cameras before, after and during events.
• High definition camera installation, positioning, configuration and use
• Color correction for single and multi-camera indoor and outdoor environments

Production Technical Infrastructure

• Campus-wide and building-wide backbone fiber and network distribution systems
• Head-end program origination and signal processing systems,
• Individual room, office, and classroom connections
• Back feed systems for in-building program origination
• Installation, maintenance and configuration of end user systems

Video Systems

• Projection         
• Design/development research and design consultation
• Purchasing and installation of systems       
• LED Board Displays
• Observation and monitoring, including remote monitoring
• Video recording systems design
• Dubbing, mixing and general production of post-event videos and audio

Lighting

• Indoor live event lighting for massive activities at major activity centers
• Outdoor live event lighting
• Athletic event lighting
• Studio lighting

Audio systems

• Classroom, auditorium, and Church speech reinforcement systems     
• Classroom and auditorium playback reinforcement systems      
• Large venue and specialty sound systems
• ADA-required hearing assistance systems
• Acoustic consultation
• Classroom media systems
• Radio systems
• RF safety compliance consultation
• New building and remodel consultation and coordination

What qualifies you for this role

Education and Experience: 

This position provides an opportunity for people of varying levels of skill.  If you have a lot of education, experience, and skill, we’ll compensate you accordingly.  Different levels of pay are assigned depending on experience/education/skills. 

Professional (Level 54T): Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience required. Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience preferred. Supervision experience preferred. ($88,000-$114,000 approximate starting salary range)

Senior Professional (Level 55T): Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience, or master’s degree and 3 years, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience is required. Minimum of 3 years of technical supervision experience is required. ($102,000-$132,500 approximate starting salary range)

Additional knowledge/skills needed:

Expert in all technical areas. Understand financials.

Should have an expert knowledge/understanding in the following areas:

• AC/DC theory/semiconductor theory
• Wireless communication technologies
• Voice and data transmission technology
• Digital broadcasting systems Computer hardware and operating systems
• Fabrication (welding, panel construction, etc.)
• Soldering
• Test equipment utilization (fiber, copper)
• System troubleshooting
• Construction management
• Cable, fiber, wire codes
• LED Board Displays•
• Ability to handle detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Communication, leadership, and team member skills
• Problem solving skills
• A strong customer service orientation

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans) 

• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually 

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household 

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members 

• Access to athletic facilities 

• Excellent medical/dental benefits 

• Short/long-term disability benefits 

• Paid parental and maternity leave 

• Wellness Program 

• Free on-campus parking 

• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents 

• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU 

Pay Grade: 54T/55T

Typical Starting Pay: $88,000-$114,000 (54T)

$102,000-$132,500 (55T)

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!