Overview
**About M.C. Dean**
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.
**Why Join Us?**
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
Technical Specialist provides advanced technical leadership in the development, implementation, final testing, startup, commissioning, calibration of instrumentation devices within BMS (Building Management Systems), EPMS (Electrical Power Management Systems), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and (ICS) Industrial Control systems. This role is responsible for implementing multiple interconnected systems with advanced configurable integrations, ensuring optimal performance, interoperability, and security. The Technical Specialist understands sophisticated electrical and mechanical distribution systems. Assist in planning and execution of complex projects, providing strategic guidance and technical expertise. You will contribute to a safe working environment for co-workers and customers and help ensure the overall success of projects. Local, regional, and national travel may be required.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a **Tech Specialist 5** to join our group here at M.C. Dean. Their responsibilities include the points below:
+ Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of complex BMS, EPMS and SCADA systems, focusing on advanced configurable integrations.
+ Perform basic TCP/IP configuration
+ Configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication link failure
+ Configure Modbus Gateway devices communication protocol and ability to use applications like Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring
+ Understand the vendor's manuals and configure vendor's power meter, PDU, ATS, Generators, STS, UPS, and Battery systems etc.
+ Navigate through EPMS and SCADA applications for monitoring, trending, and retrieving of data
+ Safely open, close, rack-in and rack-out of breakers for points monitoring
+ Understand PLC applications to load and update projects
+ Understand PLC applications to configure the communication parameters
+ Prepares and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets
+ Perform simple routine electrical and mechanical calculations
+ Assists in review of supplier documentation for compliance with specifications
+ Basic knowledge of Commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems
+ Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical theories
+ Basic power systems familiarity with switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, power monitoring systems, text equipment, etc.
+ Perform Point to Point and functional startup scrips on EPMS/BMS systems
+ Manage the progress of startup and issues lists, standards and commissioning tools
+ Write Point to Point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS/ICS systems
+ Manage the progress of startup and issues lists in CX Allow and other commissioning tools
+ Basic programming and troubleshooting skills of PLC and SCADA
+ Proficient with technical writing
+ Knowledge of advanced mathematics
+ Basic awareness of industry codes and standards
+ Good communication skills
+ Willing to travel to customer sites for startups
Qualifications
**Position / Candidate Requirements**
+ High School Diploma with 15+ years of experience
+ Associates with 13+ years of experience or
+ Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years experience or
+ Master's Degree with 7+ years experience
+ Vendor certifications for electronic systems preferred
+ Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
+ Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends
**What we offer:**
+ A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
+ An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
+ Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.\
+ Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
**We offer an excellent benefits package including:**
+ A competitive salary
+ Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
+ Paid time off
+ Tuition reimbursement
+ 401k Retirement Plan
+ Military Reserve pay offset
+ Paid maternity leave
**Abilities:**
+ Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
+ Sitting for extended periods of time.
+ Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
+ Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
+ Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
+ Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
+ Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
+ Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
+ Identify and understand the speech of another person.