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Full-time
10+

Commercial Project Engineer III

1/28/2026

The Commercial Project Engineer III acts as the technical expert supporting Tech Ops and Sales throughout the project lifecycle, leading teams on large-scale deployments involving AV, broadcast, and media components. Responsibilities include ensuring excellent project execution by conducting comprehensive design reviews, verifying material accuracy, refining scopes of work, and producing detailed technical documentation.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
We exist so music can persist. Our family of brands has put more instruments into the hands of more people than anyone on the planet. Meet the family or, as we call them, The Guitar Center Company. Guitar Center. But there's more to us than guitars and basses. We carry all kinds of musical instruments, plus essentials like amplifiers, recording equipment, lighting, live sound, DJ gear, with services like lessons, rentals and repairs. How do we do it all? With the most talented group of music-loving Associates in the world. Guitar Center Professional is a network of account managers and engineers with direct access to the world’s best manufacturers. From personal studios to concert venues, we design and install custom audiovisual systems that exceed your expectations. Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG) meticulously designs, engineers, and installs next-gen audio, video, and lighting systems for homes and businesses around the globe. Their world-class technical staff brings the most incredible personal musical experience to everyone on the planet. Music & Arts believes deeply in the transformative power of music. Their collaboration with students, parents, and teachers includes providing lessons, rentals, repairs, plus all levels of band and orchestra sales and service. ------------- Please Be Advised - Recruitment Scams: we will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. If you find a job posting on a third-party job site, such as LinkedIn, please know that a legitimate posting will direct you to our careers site to apply. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or phone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, please visit the Federal Trade Commission.
About the Role

We are hiring for a new world!

We are the premier integrator, redefining client experiences through leading-edge technology, unrivaled service, and passionate people.

We are focused on bringing the power of technology to create new experiences in the fields of smart homes, smart enterprises, and smart venues. Be a part of a talented team and embark on an exciting journey.

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? If you do, then be with an organization that is growing and helping each new generation stay up to date with the most advanced solutions in integration.

Position Summary: Commercial Project Engineer III (AV, broadcast, or media systems)

The Commercial Project Engineer III is the technical expert to the Tech Ops and Sales team through the lifecycle of a project or projects and will be the leader of a team of SMEs on large scale deployments that may span traditional AV, broadcast, and media components. They are responsible to ensure a project is executed with excellence as well as meets all design requirements laid out in the scope of work. This is done through comprehensive design review, bill of materials accuracy review and augmentation, scope of work review and refinement, as well as executing detailed project documentation. This is a leadership and technical position.  

 

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following: 

  • Be the technical Liaison for the Tech Ops and Sales team on large scale projects.
  • Interface & maintain ongoing dialogue for projects with Clients, Sales, CAD, Associate Engineers and SMEs, and Tech Ops team members
  • Ensure well executed system installation through detailed documentation packages, including but not limited to:
    • AutoCAD drawings
    • IP and network documentation
    • Change order and RFI documentation and scopes of work
  • Identify all cabling and miscellaneous material needs
  • Direct technical teams on installation challenges
  • Project manager liaison for engineering inquires
  • Assist and perform ongoing technical assessment, and support for tech ops during integration, install, & commissioning
  • Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products
  • Other duties assigned as needed

About AVDG

Founded in 1996, Audio Visual Design Group (AVDG) is a leading design-build firm specializing in next-generation AV design & integration, revolutionizing smart homes, smart enterprises, smart venues for clients across the United States. Our innovative, passionate, and technical culture allows us to deliver the most sophisticated systems and continuously change the AV landscape demonstrating to clients what technology can do for them. AVDG's world-class team and original smart-system solutions are regarded among the best in the industry.

Since joining the Business Solutions Division of Guitar Center enterprise in late 2017, AVDG has provided new avenues of growth and opportunities to support our clients and team better. As a result, Guitar Center is bolstering AVDG's high-growth trajectory, rigorously expanding our national footprint.

We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity, and fulfilling our mission with passion.

 

Qualifications

To join our band, you'll need the following experience:

  • CTS-D and/or CTS-I preferred
  • 10+ years’ experience in AV, broadcast, or large venue systems design
  • Formal education in engineering or related field preferred
  • A thorough, demonstrable understanding of systems integration techniques
  • Skilled in the use of Computer aided drafting software
  • MS Office – able to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access proficiently without training

Travel Requirements:

  • Occasional travel may be required dependent on business needs

Why Guitar Center Company? Here are just some of the rewards:

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.

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Send your resume and cover letter today along with salary expectations!

Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to recruiting@guitarcenter.com.

Key Skills
Technical ExpertProject Lifecycle ManagementLarge Scale DeploymentsAV SystemsBroadcast SystemsMedia SystemsDesign ReviewBill of Materials AccuracyScope of Work RefinementProject DocumentationTechnical LiaisonSystem InstallationAutoCAD DrawingsNetwork DocumentationRFI DocumentationTechnical Assessment
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyCreative & MediaManagement & Leadership
Benefits
MedicalDentalVision401k with company matchMental health supportPaid sick timePaid holiday timePaid vacation timeEmployee discount programTuition reimbursement optionsGig leave
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