Job Ref: 12380
Date Added: 26-05-2026
Closing Date: 01-09-2026
Location: North Carolina
Category: Telecommunications Engineers
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $140,000 - $180,000
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Principal – Technology
Overview
This is a senior leadership role overseeing a multidisciplinary team responsible for AV, IT, and electronic security design across a range of complex projects.
Reporting into executive leadership, you’ll combine technical direction, team leadership, and commercial involvement—playing a key part in both day-to-day delivery and longer-term growth.
Core Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a team of design professionals, setting clear expectations around performance, quality, and accountability
- Provide consistent mentorship, feedback, and structured development support
- Build a collaborative, high-performing environment where standards are understood and maintained
Project Delivery & Oversight
- Oversee the delivery of low-voltage / technology design projects from early planning through to completion
- Maintain quality control across all outputs—ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, and budgets
- Review workstreams and provide senior-level guidance on technical approach and client communication
Client Engagement & Growth
- Act as a senior point of contact for clients, supporting key relationships and project pursuits
- Identify new opportunities and contribute to proposal development and positioning
- Work closely with leadership on growth priorities, market strategy, and client engagement
- Represent the business externally through industry involvement and events
Financial & Commercial Responsibility
- Take ownership of departmental financial performance, including budget tracking and forecasting
- Monitor project profitability and adjust where required to maintain financial targets
- Assess investment decisions (people, tools, systems) to support sustainable growth
Travel Expectations
- Regular travel is expected, typically on a monthly basis
- For remote hires, periodic time in the main office (every 4–6 weeks initially) is important to support integration and team alignment, with flexibility increasing over time
Experience & Background
- Around 15+ years’ experience within technology consulting or related environments
- Track record of leading teams, developing talent, and managing delivery across multiple projects
- Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting client development and maintaining relationships
- Well-rounded technical understanding across AV, IT, and/or security systems
- Comfortable working across design platforms such as Revit, AutoCAD, and other industry tools
- Degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Industry certifications (e.g. CTS-D, RCDD) advantageous
What Success Looks Like
- You raise team standards through clear leadership, feedback, and accountability
- You create space for others to grow while maintaining strong delivery outcomes
- You contribute meaningfully to business growth through client engagement and new opportunities
- You operate with a high degree of ownership, keeping communication clear and proactive
- You play a visible role in shaping both project delivery and overall direction
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