M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Telecommunications Engineer 2

Telecommunications EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$90.6k - $113.3k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in the telecommunications structured cabling industry, including inside and outside plant pathways, cabling, components, testing, and design.
A bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Willingness to expand knowledge of new systems and technologies as project demands dictate.
Basic understanding of Telecommunications Industry Association standards and National Fire Protection Association codes.
Ability to pass an extensive background check.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.
Ability to perform work involving extended computer-screen exposure and extended sitting.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
Finger dexterity to manipulate objects, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.
Ability to communicate information and ideas verbally so others understand.
Ability to read and understand written information and ideas.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers.
Ability to identify and understand another person's speech.

Responsibilities

Develop, identify, coordinate, and track project requirements.
Coordinate communication connectivity requirements, including backbone and interrack cabling, work area outlet types, cabling media and connector types, system topology, and device locations, with data and wireless networking, audiovisual, security, mechanical, electrical, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate detailed telecommunications space plans in consideration of architecture, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and electronic systems.
Coordinate detailed telecommunications pathway designs supporting inside and outside plant cabling infrastructure, including fill calculations and building information modeling.
Identify, write, and respond to Requests for Information.
Produce coordinated detailed design and construction drawings in AutoCAD or Revit based on project requirements and specifications.
Produce coordinated detailed telecommunications construction specifications based on project criteria.
Create and manage cable run lists and system labeling.
Create and manage cable acceptance test plans based on specification requirements.
Identify products, create bills of materials, and develop product data deliverables that meet project and system requirements.
Apply the M.C. Dean quality control process to ensure engineering deliverables comply with project requirements, provide clear and constructible information, and meet engineering standards.
Perform site surveys, produce reports, and identify, propose, and develop solutions based on site observations.
Produce prefabrication designs and test procedures for Pre-Installation and Check Out activities.
Learn the operation of and lead the design of active systems, including nurse call systems, public address systems, distributed antenna systems, and emergency phones.
Develop and use knowledge of relevant sections of National Fire Protection Association codes, Telecommunications Industry Association standards, BICSI publications, and other relevant criteria.
Research, understand, develop, and coordinate engineering solutions for telecommunications cabling, equipment, pathways, spaces, and grounding and bonding for inside and outside plant infrastructure.
Interface with customers, project leadership, field leadership, other trades, manufacturers, and other telecommunications engineers.
Produce constructible engineering deliverables, including device-location plans, telecommunications space plans and elevations, detail drawings, riser diagrams, administration plans, acceptance test plans and reports, quality control plans, studies and calculations, material lists, cabling schedules, operations manuals, and warranties.
Oversee technical project requirements throughout the project lifecycle, assist with solution development, troubleshoot construction discrepancies, and contribute to schedule and budget planning.

Desired Qualifications

Training or credentials in CompTIA Network+, Engineer-in-Training or Fundamentals of Engineering, Professional Engineer, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Certified Associate in Project Management, Design-Build Institute of America, or BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer.
Experience with computer-aided drafting or building information modeling systems such as Revit.
Working knowledge of active communication systems such as public address, nurse call, distributed antenna systems, wireless local area networking, and emergency phones.
Manufacturer certifications.
Prior field installation and testing experience.

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.

The Mission Critical Telecommunications Engineer 2 position involves the design, coordination, and implementation of telecommunication structured cabling systems for high density Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven data centers.

The engineer shall be responsible for researching, understanding, developing, and coordinating the engineering solution of the telecommunication cabling, equipment, pathways, spaces, and grounding and bonding for inside and outside plant infrastructure. They will interface with the customers, project leadership, field leadership, other trades, manufacturers, and other telecommunications engineers.

The engineer shall be responsible for producing constructible engineering deliverables that illustrate telecommunications device locations on floor/ceiling plans, telecommunications space layout on enlarged plans and elevations, mounting and assembly instructions on detail drawings, point to point cable connections on riser diagrams, telecommunications administration plans, acceptance test plans, acceptance test reports, quality control plans, studies and calculations, list of materials, cabling schedules, operations manuals, and warranties to support the design, installation, and closeout of their projects.

The engineer will oversee the technical requirements of the project throughout the entire project lifecycle, assisting with solution development, troubleshooting construction discrepancies, contribute to the overall schedule and budget planning.

Responsibilities

Developing, Identifying, Coordinating, and Tracking project requirements
Coordinating communication connectivity requirements to include backbone and interrack cabling, work area outlet types, cabling media and connector types, system topology, and device locations with the Data and Wireless Networking, Audio Visual, Security, Mechanical, Electrical, and other stakeholders.
Coordinating detailed telecommunications space plans with consideration for Architecture, MEP, and Electronic Systems.
Coordinating detailed telecommunications pathway designs to support inside and outside plant cabling infrastructure to include fill calculations, BIM, etc.
Identifying, writing and responding to Requests for Information (RFI)
Producing coordinated detailed design and construction drawings in AutoCAD or REVIT based on project requirements and specifications.
Producing coordinated detailed telecommunications construction specifications based on project criteria.
Creating and managing cable run lists/system labeling
Creating and managing cable acceptance test plans based on specification requirements.
Identifying products, creating Bill of Materials, and developing
Product Data deliverables that meet the project and system requirements
Understanding and implementing the M.C. Dean Quality Control process to ensure all engineering deliverables comply with the project requirements, provide clear and constructible information, and meet M.C. Dean’s engineering standards.
Perform site surveys, produce reports, identify/propose/develop solutions based on observations made on the site.
Produce Pre-fabrication designs and test procedures for Pre-Installation and Check Out (PITCO) activities.
Learn the operation of and lead in the design of active systems to include nurse call systems, public address systems, distributed antenna systems, and emergency phones.
Develop an in-depth knowledge of and utilize relevant sections of NFPA codes, TIA Standards, BICSI publications, or other relevant criteria.

Qualifications

Minimum 2+ year’s experience in the telecommunications structured cabling industry to include inside and outside plant pathways, cabling, components, testing, and design and a Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable Engineering field.
Detailed, motivated, self-starter; must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
Must be willing to expand knowledge base to new systems and technologies as project demand dictates.
Must poses and demonstrate basic understanding of TIA standards and NFPA Codes.
Must be able to successfully pass an extensive background check.
Up to 10% of travel may be required.

Desired Training:

CompTIA Network+ Engineer-in-Training (EIT/FE) or Professional Engineer (PE) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
BICSI RCDD Other Experience working with Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) or Building Information Management (BIM) systems such as REVIT.
Working knowledge of active communication systems such as Public Address, Nurse Call, Distributed Antenna Systems, WLAN, Emergency Phones.
Manufacturer certifications a plus.
Prior field installation and testing experience a plus.

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 $90,640.00 - USD $113,300.00 /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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