M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Tech Specialist 4 - Automation & Control Systems

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKingsport, TN, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Requires 12 or more years of experience with installation, troubleshooting, and/or testing of EPMS, BMS, industrial instrumentation, and/or SCADA systems.
Requires 12+ years of experience with a high school diploma or 10+ years of experience with an Associate's degree.
Requires reliable attendance at the customer site during hours required by the customer.
Requires the ability to perform basic TCP/IP configuration; configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication-link failures; configure Modbus Gateway communication protocols and use applications such as Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring.
Requires the ability to understand vendor manuals and configure vendor power meters, PDUs, ATS, generators, STS, UPS, and battery systems.
Requires the ability to navigate EPMS and SCADA applications for monitoring, trending, and data retrieval.
Requires the ability to safely open, close, rack in, and rack out breakers for point monitoring.
Requires the ability to understand PLC applications for loading and updating projects and configuring communication parameters.
Requires the ability to prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets, and perform routine electrical and mechanical calculations.
Requires knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems; basic electrical and mechanical theories; and power systems, including switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, and power-monitoring systems.
Requires the 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.
Requires the ability to manage startup progress, issue lists, standards, and commissioning tools, including CX Allow and other commissioning tools.
Requires basic PLC and SCADA programming and troubleshooting skills, technical writing proficiency, knowledge of advanced mathematics, and basic awareness of industry codes and standards.
Requires willingness to travel to customer sites for startups.
Requires the ability to sit for extended periods, reach with hands or arms, and use finger dexterity to manipulate objects.
Requires the ability to listen to and understand spoken information, communicate information verbally, 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 developing, implementing, final testing, starting up, commissioning, and calibrating instrumentation devices within BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and industrial control systems.
Implement interconnected systems with configurable integrations, ensuring performance, interoperability, and security.
Apply knowledge of electrical and mechanical distribution systems and assist with planning and executing complex projects by providing strategic guidance and technical expertise.
Contribute to a safe work 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.
Assist in reviewing supplier documentation for compliance with specifications.
Travel locally, regionally, and nationally as project needs require.

Desired Qualifications

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

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 12 or more years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of EPMS, BMS, Industrial instrumentation and/or SCADA systems
12+ years of experience with a High School Diploma 10+ 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.

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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