Technical Lead (Home Automation, AV Solutions)

Role & responsibilities

Team Supervision & Leadership

• Lead and supervise installation engineers, programmers, technicians, and site teams.
• Assign daily tasks and monitor productivity and project progress.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to team members.
• Conduct technical training and ensure adherence to installation standards.
• Coordinate manpower planning across multiple project sites.

Project Management

• Manage end-to-end execution of automation, lighting, audio, and home theatre projects.
• Prepare project schedules, execution plans, and installation timelines.
• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, consultants, electricians, and civil teams.
• Monitor project milestones and ensure timely delivery.
• Conduct site inspections, quality checks, and progress reporting.
• Handle commissioning, testing, snag resolution, and project handover.

BOQ Preparation & Technical Documentation

• Prepare detailed BOQs for Home Automation, Home Theatre, Lighting Control, Audio, and AV systems.
• Create technical proposals, equipment schedules, cable schedules, and wiring requirements.
• Prepare material quantity calculations and project costing inputs.
• Review architectural drawings and coordinate technical layouts.
• Prepare installation drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Maintain accurate revision records and as-built documentation.

System Design & Engineering

• Design integrated solutions for luxury residential and commercial projects.
• Create Home Theatre layouts including speaker placement, projector selection, screen positioning, and acoustic recommendations.
• Design multi-room audio and background music systems.
• Develop automation architecture for lighting, curtains, climate, security, and entertainment.
• Coordinate electrical load requirements and low-voltage infrastructure planning.
• Recommend suitable products based on project requirements and technical feasibility.

Programming, Commissioning & Integration

• Program and commission automation systems wherever applicable.
• Configure KNX and other automation ecosystems.
• Integrate wired and wireless devices into a unified control system.
• Perform testing, debugging, calibration, and optimization of complete systems.
• Ensure seamless integration between AV, automation, lighting, and networking systems.

Audio & Video Technical Expertise

• Design Dolby Atmos, 5.1, 7.1, and immersive surround sound systems.
• Perform speaker calibration, DSP tuning, delay alignment, and audio optimization.
• Configure AV receivers, processors, amplifiers, matrix switchers, and control interfaces.
• Understand HDMI distribution, video transmission, HDBaseT, and AV-over-IP concepts.
• Conduct final audio-video performance testing before handover.

Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with architects and designers during design development.
• Attend client technical meetings and provide engineering solutions.
• Review MEP coordination requirements for automation and AV infrastructure.
• Resolve technical challenges during execution with practical site solutions.
• Support the sales team with technical presentations and solution discussions whenever required.

Preferred candidate profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, AV Engineering, or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in Home Automation, AV Integration, Smart Homes, or Luxury Residential Projects.
• Experience handling multiple premium residential or commercial projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of site execution, commissioning, and client handover.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.