Project Engineer, Studios

Who We Are:

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and event management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, World Rugby, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

IMG are looking for a Project Engineer to join the Studios team on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Deliver broadcast engineering projects from design and planning through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Develop and maintain BOMs, cable schedules, technical drawings, project documentation and test plans.
• Configure, integrate and commission SDI, ST 2110/IP, fibre, control and intercom systems.
• Lead technical installation activities, coordinating engineers, wiremen, contractors, suppliers and third parties.
• Troubleshoot complex broadcast infrastructure using appropriate test and measurement equipment.
• Identify & manage technical risks/issues and propose mitigations, dependencies and project milestones, escalating where required.
• Work closely with Project Managers, clients, technical and operational teams to ensure systems meet technical and project requirements.

Knowledge and Experience

SMPTE ST 2110 & NMOS

• Understanding of uncompressed video over IP .
• ST 2110-20/30/40 and associated PTP requirements.
• Understanding network infrastructure, topologies and techniques.
• Experience in adding NMOS devices to an orchestrator.
• Troubleshooting IP video flows and network connectivity.
• Understanding of project management fundamentals.
• Ability to translate project requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Broadcast kit installation, commissioning and handover experience.
• Experience working to project deadlines within live operational/broadcast environments.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Working with equipment manufacturers and third-party suppliers.
• Ability to manage workload to prioritize upcoming milestones.
• Ability to work within a cross functional team.

Technology Knowledge

HD-SDI / SDI

• Good understanding of HD-SDI video infrastructure.
• SDI signal flow, distribution, routing and monitoring.
• Understanding of SDI cabling, termination and signal integrity.
• Practical experience with broadcast test equipment.

Fibre Infrastructure

• Fibre installation and infrastructure experience.
• Fibre identification, patching and fault finding.
• Fibre testing using appropriate test equipment.
• Understanding single-mode and multimode fibre.
• Good knowledge of SFP’s.

Broadcast Infrastructure

• Understanding of broadcast wiring standards and good installation practice.
• Cable types and their appropriate applications.
• Cable length limitations and signal considerations.
• Proven ability to configure broadcast control systems.
• Ability to configure network switches.

Technical Documentation

• Experience in technical documentation such as Rack Layouts, Schematics and Cable Schedules.
• Updating technical documentation in line with work completion and change requests.
• Third-Party Circuits & Connectivity
• Experience working with third-party connectivity providers.
• Ability to allocate resources appropriately.
• Ability to assess situations and escalate issues.

Essential

• Orchestration systems knowledge (Grass Valley Orbit)
• Control & routing systems (BNCS, EVS Cerebrum)
• Arista networking & monitoring experience (Cloudvision)
• Talkback communications (Riedel Director)
• Multiviewer installation (Prismon, Grass Valley KMX)
• Broadcast design (AutoCAD, Visio)

Desired

• Cloud storage & broadcast system (AWS)
• Linux
• Cisco networking
• Netbox
• Riedel Stage
• LAWO Home
• Simply Live

In addition, success at IMG is driven by four core competencies that apply to all employees:

Business Acumen - Understanding financial drivers, interpreting business data, aligning decisions to strategic outcomes

Operational Excellence - Driving efficiency, governance, and continuous improvement in delivery & operations

Innovation Mindset - Cultivating curiosity, experimentation, and forward-looking capability development

Leadership & Collaboration - Inspiring others, building trust, and enabling collaboration across teams

Working Conditions

• This is a full-time 18-month fixed-term contract.
• This role is based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

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