Project Engineer, Studios

The Project Engineer will join IMG's Studios team on an 18-month fixed-term contract, delivering broadcast engineering projects from design and planning through installation, testing, commissioning and handover. The role involves configuring and commissioning broadcast infrastructure, leading technical installation activities, and working closely with project managers, clients, and operational teams. The position supports the delivery of broadcast engineering projects within live operational and broadcast environments.

• 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 and 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.

• SMPTE ST 2110 & NMOS: understanding of uncompressed video over IP; ST 2110-20/30/40 and associated PTP requirements; network infrastructure, topologies and techniques; experience adding NMOS devices to an orchestrator; troubleshooting IP video flows and network connectivity.
• Project management and delivery: 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 prioritise upcoming milestones
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team.
• 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 SFPs.
• 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 technical systems knowledge: orchestration systems (Grass Valley Orbit)

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

• Based at IMG's facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency specialising in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and event management. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.