M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

CIM – Tech Specialist 3

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$93.8k - $117.3k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Requires 10 or more years of experience with installation, troubleshooting, and/or testing of EPMS, BMS, industrial instrumentation, and/or SCADA systems.
Requires 10 or more years of experience with a high school diploma, or 8 or more years of experience with an associate's degree.
Requires reliable attendance at customer sites during the work hours required by the customer.
Basic TCP/IP configuration skills.
Ability to configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication link failures.
Ability to configure Modbus Gateway device communication protocols and use applications such as Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring.
Ability to understand vendor manuals and configure vendor power meters, PDUs, ATSs, generators, STSs, UPS systems, and battery systems.
Ability to navigate EPMS and SCADA applications for monitoring, trending, and data retrieval.
Ability to safely open and close breakers and rack breakers in and out for points monitoring.
Understanding of PLC applications for loading and updating projects and configuring communication parameters.
Ability to prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
Ability to perform simple routine electrical and mechanical calculations.
Ability to assist in reviewing 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, including switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, power monitoring systems, and test equipment.
Ability to perform point-to-point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS systems and write point-to-point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS/ICS systems.
Ability to manage progress of startup and issues lists, standards, and commissioning tools, including CX Alloy and other commissioning tools.
Basic PLC and SCADA programming and troubleshooting skills.
Proficient technical writing.
Knowledge of advanced mathematics.
Basic awareness of industry codes and standards.
Good communication skills.
Willingness to travel to customer sites for startups.
Ability to work with extended computer-screen exposure and sit for extended periods.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction and use finger dexterity to manipulate objects, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas, communicate so others understand, read and understand written information, apply general rules to specific problems, and identify and understand another person's speech.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced technical leadership in the development, implementation, final testing, startup, commissioning, and calibration of instrumentation devices within BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and ICS systems.
Implement interconnected systems with configurable integrations while ensuring performance, interoperability, and security.
Assist in planning and executing complex projects by providing strategic guidance and technical expertise.
Contribute to a safe working environment for coworkers and customers and support project success.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining complex BMS, EPMS, and SCADA systems, focusing on configurable integrations.
Configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication link failures.
Configure Modbus Gateway communication protocols and use Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring.
Configure vendor power meters, PDUs, ATSs, generators, STSs, UPS systems, and battery systems using vendor manuals.
Navigate EPMS and SCADA applications to monitor, trend, and retrieve data.
Safely open and close breakers and rack them in and out for points monitoring.
Load and update PLC projects and configure PLC communication parameters.
Prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
Perform routine electrical and mechanical calculations.
Assist in reviewing supplier documentation for compliance with specifications.
Perform commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems.
Perform and write point-to-point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS/ICS systems.
Manage the progress of startup and issues lists, standards, and commissioning tools, including CX Alloy.
Travel to customer sites for startups; local, regional, and national travel may be required.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred technologies include Allen-Bradley PLC, Ignition, Distech, Niagara, Siemens Desigo, Eaton Foreseer, Schneider EPO, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Wonderware, and instrumentation calibrator/simulator.
Preferred industry certifications include CCST and Security+ certification.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

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

Education:

Requires 10 or more years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of EPMS, BMS, Industrial instrumentation and/or SCADA systems
10+ years of experience with a High School Diploma 8+ years of experience with an Associate's
Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer

Preferred Technologies:

Allen Bradley PLC, Ignition, Distech, Niagara, Siemens Desigo, Eaton Foreseer, Schneider EPO, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Wonderware, Instrumentation calibrator/simulator

Preferred Industry Certifications:

CCST certification, Security+ certification

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.

Pay Range

USD $93,840.00 - USD $117,300.00 /Yr.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 1949

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