Audio Visual Technician

  • Alecto Recruitment
  • May 12, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Residential AV Technician
New York City / Tri State Area
$75,000 to $110,000 Base + Overtime + Vehicle + Full Benefits

The Opportunity

We're working with a highly respected luxury residential technology integrator delivering advanced smart home and AV systems into some of the most prestigious properties across New York City, the Hamptons, and Greenwich, CT.

This is a chance to work on technically impressive projects where quality genuinely matters. From fully automated homes and private cinemas through to enterprise grade networking and lighting control systems, you'll be part of a team delivering premium installations into multi million dollar residences.

If you take pride in clean installs, organised rack builds, and attention to detail, this is the type of company where your work gets recognised.

What You'll Be Doing

Installing high end residential AV and smart home systems
Structured cabling, cable termination and infrastructure installation
Rack building, wiring and cable management
Installing TVs, projectors, speakers and control systems
Supporting lighting control and automated shading systems
Installing and integrating CCTV and security systems
Supporting commissioning and troubleshooting alongside programming teams
Reading schematics, plans and technical documentation
Providing installation updates to project and operations teams

Projects include luxury apartments, penthouses, private estates, media rooms, and fully integrated smart homes.

What We're Looking For

Experience within residential AV or smart home integration
Strong cable termination and installation skills
Experience with rack wiring and structured cabling
Good networking knowledge
Familiarity with Crestron, Lutron, Savant or Ruckus systems beneficial
Professional approach within high end residential environments
Strong attention to detail and workmanship
Valid driver's license with clean driving history
Willingness to travel across NYC, the Hamptons and Greenwich as required

Package & Benefits

$75,000 to $110,000 base salary
Paid overtime
Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
Fuel and travel reimbursement
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) with company contribution
Paid holidays and vacation
Manufacturer and industry training
Long term progression opportunities
Stable Monday to Friday schedule

Why This Role

This is not volume install work.

You'll be delivering premium smart home and AV systems inside some of the most impressive residential properties in the Tri State area, working with a company known for quality rather than shortcuts.

It's an excellent move for an AV engineer wanting better projects, better systems, and long term career growth within the luxury residential market.

You might be currently working as: Residential AV Engineer, AV Installation Engineer, Smart Home Engineer, Home Automation Engineer, AV Technician, Lead AV Technician, Luxury Residential AV, Crestron Engineer, Lutron Engineer, Savant Engineer, Ruckus Networking, AV Integrator, Structured Cabling Engineer, Home Cinema Installer, Smart Home Installer, AV Rack Build Engineer, NYC AV Engineer, Residential Technology Installer

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