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…