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M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Tech Specialist 3 - Automation & Control Systems

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTysons, VA, USA$104.1k - $130.3k /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 the customer site during the work hours required by the customer.
  • Must be able to travel to customer sites for startups.
  • Must be proficient in technical writing.
  • Must have knowledge of advanced mathematics and basic electrical and mechanical theories.
  • Must have basic awareness of industry codes and standards.
  • Must have basic knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems.
  • Must have basic power systems familiarity, including switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, and power monitoring systems.
  • Must have basic programming and troubleshooting skills for PLC and SCADA.
  • Must be able to perform simple routine electrical and mechanical calculations.
  • Must be able to perform basic TCP/IP configuration.
  • Must be able to configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication link failures.
  • Must be able to configure Modbus gateway communication protocols and use applications such as Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring.
  • Must understand vendor manuals and configure vendor power meters, PDU, ATS, generators, STS, UPS, and battery systems.
  • Must understand PLC applications to load and update projects and configure communication parameters.
  • Must be able to prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
  • Must assist with reviewing supplier documentation for compliance with specifications.
  • Must be able to navigate EPMS and SCADA applications for monitoring, trending, and data retrieval.
  • Must be able to safely open, close, rack in, and rack out breakers for points monitoring.
  • Must be able to perform point-to-point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS systems and write startup scripts on EPMS/BMS/ICS systems.
  • Must be able to manage the progress of startup and issue lists, standards, and commissioning tools, including CX Allow.

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, providing strategic guidance and technical expertise.
  • Contribute to a safe working environment for coworkers and customers and help ensure project success.
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining complex BMS, EPMS, and SCADA systems, focusing on configurable integrations.
  • Perform point-to-point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS systems.
  • Manage startup progress and issue lists, standards, and commissioning tools.
  • Write point-to-point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS/ICS systems.
  • Manage startup progress and issue lists in CX Allow and other commissioning tools.
  • Travel to customer sites for startups as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC, Ignition, Distech, Niagara, Siemens Desigo, Eaton Foreseer, Schneider EPO, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Wonderware, or instrumentation calibrator/simulator.
  • CCST certification or Security+ certification.

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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