Telecommunications Engineer 3

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 9,000 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.

We are seeking a Telecommunications Engineer 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

This position is in support of the US Air Force Education and Training Center.

Responsibilities

The Mission Critical Telecommunications Engineer 3 supports Department of the Air Force (DAF) inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) telecommunications infrastructure engineering, including the design, coordination, and implementation of structured cabling.

The engineer researches, develops, and coordinates the engineering solution for telecommunications cabling, equipment, pathways, spaces, and grounding and bonding across inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) infrastructure. The engineer interfaces with the Government program office, base communications squadrons, base civil engineering, project and field leadership, other trades, manufacturers, and other telecommunications engineers.

The engineer produces constructible deliverables: device locations on floor plans, telecommunications space layouts on enlarged plans and elevations, rack elevations and detail drawings, riser and point-to-point connection diagrams, administration plans, acceptance test plans and reports, quality control plans, studies and calculations, materials lists, cabling schedules, operations manuals, and warranties. These support survey, design, installation, cutover, and closeout, including site survey reports, site installation plans, equipment lists, bills of materials, and as-built documentation.

The engineer oversees the technical requirements of assigned projects through the full lifecycle, assisting with solution development, resolving construction discrepancies, and contributing to schedule and budget planning.

• Develop, identify, coordinate, and track project requirements.
• Coordinate connectivity requirements, including backbone and inter-rack cabling, work area outlet types, cabling media and connector types, system topology, and device locations, with network engineering, wireless, mechanical, electrical, cybersecurity, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate detailed telecommunications space plans with architecture, MEP, and electronic systems, including power, UPS, and grounding for communication equipment locations.
• Coordinate detailed pathway designs for ISP and OSP cabling, including fill calculations, manhole, handhole, and duct survey data, and new conduit or fiber where existing pathways cannot support the design.
• Identify, write, and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Produce coordinated design and construction drawings in AutoCAD or Revit, including rack elevations and weekly red-line updates, and incorporate red-lines into clean as-builts.
• Produce detailed telecommunications construction specifications from project criteria.
• Create and manage cable run lists and system labeling.
• Create and manage cable acceptance test plans, and support qualification testing and system acceptance testing.
• Identify products, create bills of materials and equipment lists, and develop product data deliverables that meet project and system requirements.
• Apply the M.C. Dean Quality Control process so that all engineering deliverables meet project requirements, are clear and constructible, and meet M.C. Dean engineering standards.
• Perform site surveys of communication equipment locations and ISP/OSP pathways, including spare fiber testing, rack and grounding documentation, and TEMPEST data collection. Produce survey reports and propose solutions based on findings.
• Prepare base work request and environmental review packages with supporting documentation.
• Maintain ISP/OSP cable records and diagrams in the base's cable management system, following Air Force documentation requirements.
• Coordinate ISP/OSP pathway and power requirements for communication equipment locations, including flightline areas.
• Develop working knowledge of and apply TIA standards, BICSI publications, NEC, NESC, NFPA codes, and TEMPEST requirements.

Qualifications

Clearance/Citizen Type:  Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET Clearance is REQUIRED

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of recent experience in the telecommunications infrastructure industry, or a Master's degree in an engineering field and 3+ years of recent experience.

Key Requirements

• Active DoD Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Ability to pass an extensive background check.
• Detailed, motivated self-starter who works independently and in a team environment.
• Willingness to expand knowledge to new systems and technologies as project demand dictates.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of TIA standards and NFPA and NEC codes.
• BICSI RCDD credential within one year of employment.
• Up to 50% travel to Air Force bases, including site surveys, cutovers, and acceptance testing.

Preferred Experience

• BICSI RCDD or BICSI OSP Designer credential.
• Experience with Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems such as Revit.
• Experience with outside plant fiber design, manhole and duct systems, or GIS-based cable records.
• Working knowledge of the campus network infrastructure that ISP/OSP cabling supports.
• Experience on DoD or federal projects, including DAF base infrastructure and TEMPEST requirements.
• Manufacturer certifications.
• Prior field installation and testing experience, including OTDR and fiber certification testing.

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.

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.