Project Engineer required: Prospero Integrated have just taken on a brand-new vacancy with one of our key clients for a Project Engineer.
As a company we provide a very specific and unique design and build service within the leisure industry and specialise in all aspects of the design and build process within theme parks, visitor attraction, museum, gallery and retail markets around the world.
To be considered for the position you must have experience in the design and engineering of audio-visual systems in the leisure industry such as theme parks, visitor attractions and museums. Your practical experience should include extensive knowledge of the full range of audio-visual equipment and be fully conversant with the use of audio visual technology typically used in such systems.
As an experienced audio visual engineer you should be proficient in the following areas:
- High level of proficiency in the use of Autocad
- Fully capable of interpreting client's requirements and to translate these into a proposal
- AV system design to detailed level
- Full design for costing and technical proposal documentation
- Installation drawings, cable schedules, wiring diagrams and rack build design
- Wiring schematics and numbering schemes
- Communicate with manufacturers/suppliers to help support the AV design process
- Liaise with sub-contractors for quotes and survey support
- Be able to produce technical writing for proposals and tenders
- Fully conversant with show control programming such as Alcorn McBride, AVStumpfl, and Dataton or similar
- Familiarity with conducting and writing site surveys
- Ability to interpret lighting designs and to implement these within an automated installation
- Fully conversant with software and hardware typically used in leisure projects, this shall include DMX, Pneumatic, hydraulic and servo control, PLCs, lighting desks, theatre luminaires, DSPs, and such like
- An understanding and ability to integrate show special effects such as motion platforms, animatronics, mechanical effects, and theatrical special effects
- A good understanding IP networks, video projection, projection mapping, theatrical lighting, audio and video is a necessary requirement for the role.
Additional skills:
The ideal candidate will have experience in working in more than one of the following areas
- Museums
- Visitor centres
- Theme Parks
- Theatre
- Corporate AV
A good understanding of special effect technology, these should include:
- Mechanical effects
- Dome projection
- Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric motion platforms
- Smoke machines
- Animatronics
- Water effects
- Lighting special effects
A degree in Electronic engineering or equivalent
The role is a varied one and will require you to travel internationally on projects some lasting several weeks at a time. Our clients range from city corporate firms to museums and theme parks and as such, you will be expected to be involved in all aspects of the project working closely with our creative design team, the client and subcontractors.