AV Commissioning Specialist

AV Engineer - Commissioning Specialist

Location: Boston, MA market with travel throughout New Hampshire
Type: Full-Time / Contract (as applicable)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced AV Engineer with strong commissioning expertise to support projects across the Greater Boston area and New Hampshire. This role is focused on commissioning and validating audiovisual systems, ensuring installed environments are fully configured, tested, tuned, and ready for customer handoff.
This is not an installer-only role. Success in this position requires deep technical judgment, strong troubleshooting ability, and confidence working across hardware, software, control, networking, and signal flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission and validate audiovisual systems in corporate and enterprise environments
• Configure, program, test, and tune AV systems to meet design intent and performance specifications
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across hardware, software, control systems, networking, and signal flow
• Identify and resolve system issues that could delay handoff or impact end-user experience
• Perform comprehensive system testing of:
  • Audio systems, including DSP configuration, tuning, gain structure, and feedback mitigation
  • Video systems, including signal flow validation, resolution, scaling, and performance verification
  • Control systems, room logic, and automation behavior
• Load, validate, and adjust control and DSP code in platforms such as Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, Extron, and similar systems
• Validate AV networking configuration, including:
  • Dante and other AV-over-IP technologies
  • VLANs, QoS, and multicast behavior (as applicable)
  • Proper device communication and signal routing
• Participate in punch-list walkthroughs and final acceptance testing
• Produce commissioning documentation, test reports, and as-built updates
• Support system handoff and basic end-user training as required
• Travel to project sites throughout Boston and New Hampshire

Top Skills & Technical Expectations

The customer has identified the following as critical success skills for this role:

1. Advanced Troubleshooting & System Diagnostics

• Ability to quickly isolate and resolve issues across hardware, software, control systems, networking, and signal flow
• Strong diagnostic approach that prevents projects from stalling during commissioning
• Confidence addressing complex system interactions under real-world conditions

2. Strong Understanding of AV Networking & Signal Flow

• Fluency in modern, IP-based AV environments
• Hands-on experience with Dante and other AV-over-IP technologies
• Working knowledge of VLANs, QoS, multicast behavior, and networked device communication
• Ability to validate that signals move correctly and systems are configured as designed

3. Hands-On Experience with Major Control & DSP Platforms

• Practical experience working with platforms such as Crestron, Q-SYS, Biamp, Extron, or similar
• Ability to load existing code, adjust DSP blocks, verify control logic, and tune systems to specification
• Does not require full custom programming skills, but must be highly effective in system-level configuration and verification

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional AV engineering or systems integration
• Proven, hands-on experience commissioning AV systems (not install-only)
• Strong understanding of AV signal flow, system architecture, and performance validation
• Experience working in networked AV environments
• Ability to read and validate AV drawings, schematics, and specifications
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to travel locally throughout the Boston and NH markets

Preferred / Nice to Have

• CTS, CTS-D, or CTS-I certification
• Experience in corporate workplace and hybrid meeting environments
• Familiarity with AVIXA standards and commissioning best practices
• Experience supporting large, multi-room or enterprise AV deployments

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Wilmington, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $48.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.