Design Engineer 1

 OVERVIEW:           

 This position exists to differentiate Encore Electric designs and installations through the quality and performance of Audio-Visual or other technology systems leading to highly reliable system operations and customer satisfaction.

Compensation Range for this Role: $80,000 - $100,000 DOE

• Encore is a legacy company that has a strong track record of promoting from within our workforce. There is a career path for you at Encore!


• You will have access to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We have Benefit Programs that include a no cost option for our employees.


• Employees have access to Short-Term, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.


• A retirement plan, including an employee-matched 401(k).


• An Employee Assistance Program that includes counseling, legal and financial advice.


• Receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and all major holidays.


• Get technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University. This program is at no cost to our employees and will help further your personal growth and your career!


• Generous Employee Referral Program! 


• 2019 AGC Safety Excellence Grand Award Winner


• Encore Electric was named among the Top Workplaces in America to work by The Denver Post.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred or equivalent AV engineering experience.

A minimum of three years’ experience demonstrated in engineering technology systems. CTS-D, CCNA, CCDA, or other industry certifications showing knowledge of systems engineering is preferred.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication lines with all working relationships


• Follow up to ensure items for which the job is accountable are performed


• Earn and maintain customer trust


• Uphold the core values of the organization


• Work well with others to accomplish the mission of the organization and of the job

Specific Responsibilities

• Take ownership for the overall design and engineering quality of Audio Visual (AV) systems for projects sold and supported by Encore Electric


• Produce (directly or with the assistance of CAD personnel) detailed, complete and constructible drawing sets suitable for field fabrication and construction


• Perform all research, calculations, and supporting engineering required


• Assist with the development, documentation and maintenance of standardized best practices and products used by Encore Electric for the design, installation and testing of AV systems


• Develop and manage compliance measures to ensure consistency for design and installation


• Lead on-site process (or direct other technical staff or subcontractors) of performance testing, certification and documentation AV systems


• Consult and assist for active customer jobs and service calls


• Participate in meetings, including but not limited to, construction meetings and pre-sales meetings. Lead discussions with owners, contractors, and other stakeholders as to the technical, functional and budget requirements of AV and related technology and proactively and thoroughly document such conversations


• Ownership and resolution of high-level technical escalations as the company subject matter expert


• Provide consultation and assistance for internal Encore Electric projects installing, servicing and updating AV systems


• Actively participate in Encore Electric safety meetings and training activities. Ensure safety policies and practices are followed in project design and execution


• Participate in Project Management support activities such as cost forecasting and budget tracking, and other project reviews as required

Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Overall Construction and milestones related to technology deployment


• Constructability and the construction process


• AV or other technology system design for deployment of Encore Electric Projects


• AutoCAD/VectorWork/ConnectCAD or other construction drawing software


• IT network concepts as at pertains to technology system design

Skill in:

• Commissioning and testing AV/Other systems installations


• Reading architectural and system design drawings


• Leadership and communication


• Change to: Estimating engineering and CAD/drawing hours needed to complete project requirements


• Technology Design of Audio Visual or other systems


• Construction Processes


• Acting as a self starter


• Working with little supervision


• Spatial orientation


• Visualizing the constructability of an estimate


• Identifying scope gaps in construction documents


• Marketing


• Technical writing and specification detail


• Customer management


• Listening


• Speaking intelligently


• Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information


• Managing people and processes


• Managing complex projects, breaking them down to their component levels


• Using communication software


• Business writing (proposals)


• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding


• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with customers, vendors, consultants, management, and employees


• Operating a computer


• Operate Microsoft office products


• Organizing work to accomplish tasks


• Reading and writing


• Prioritizing and reprioritizing to meet job needs


• Identifying and managing risk


• Problem solving


• Tracking numbers and bits of data relevant to the work assignment


• Operating a computer including high aptitude in Microsoft excel and operate CAD software

Ability to:

• Understand and support the success factors of other employees


• Lead projects and manage timelines to completion


• Retain and access critical information from memory


• Conceptually estimate and provide input on demand at design meetings


• Conceptualize and visualize the project for constructability means and methods


• Think on your feet


• Understand when to speak and when not to speak


• Be personally detached from ideas (no ego)


• See things from multiple perspectives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving


• Sitting


• Climbing


• Lifting (up to 50 pounds)


• Standing


• Stooping


• Vision acuity (near and far)


• Walking

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets

NO Agencies or Third-Party Recruiters/resumes please. 

Benefits of this role:  

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.


• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore’s in house training program.

Applications will close for this position on:    April 1, 2026 or until role has been filled.  

For questions regarding this role, please contact: [email protected] 

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected].