Deputy Engineering Leader - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc • Tysons, VA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Deputy Engineering Leader to join their Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. This role involves designing, engineering, integrating, operating, and maintaining electronic security services, including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, IT systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems for various customers. The position is a technical leadership role focused on supporting projects ranging from $50,000 to over $20 million, with large square footage and significant personnel involvement depending on project stage. The ideal candidate will have expertise in industrialized construction processes and will lead complex technical discussions and projects, validate technical solutions, ensure engineering best practices, manage technical risk, and provide direction to engineering teams. They will also be involved in preparing client-specific solutions, driving project documentation, identifying process improvements, reviewing technical details, integrating data from multiple systems, and ensuring safety regulations are followed.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ year’s recent experience in the construction industry with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or 3+ year’s recent experience in the construction industry with a Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Detailed, motivated, self-starter; must be able to work independently and lead in a team environment.
• Strong engineering & administration experience with most of the following core platforms and services: Access Control Systems such as CCURE 9000, Lenel OnGuard, Honeywell Prowatch, AMAG.
• Strong engineering & administration experience with most of the following core platforms and services: Video Management Systems such as Milestone XProtect, Genetec, Lenel Video management.
• Strong engineering & administration experience with most of the following core platforms and services: Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems such as Senstar, Southwest Microwave, SightLogix.
• Strong engineering & administration experience with most of the following core platforms and services: Other Electronic Security Systems such as Zenitel, HID, WIDS.
• Familiarity with design/administration tools such as REVIT, Bluebeam, Autocad, ACC, Procore.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 11 and general networking.
• Microsoft Windows 11 Deployment and Administration.
• Familiarity with Cyber security requirements.
• Familiarity with inside plant and outside plant telecom requirements.
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Background in design and engineering of mission critical facilities.
• Skill in calculations for electrical construction.
• Interest in the manufacture of modular builds for electrical construction.
• Serving as onsite liaison, overseeing installation, testing, & commission of electrical construction.
• Willingness to obtain Professional Engineer license highly preferred.
• Revit MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam, MS Office, ETAP/SKM, AGI32, etc. highly preferred.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio Skills is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex technical discussions, projects, and/or programs.
• Validating world class technical solutions on projects.
• Ensuring engineering best practices are followed across multiple engineering and solution disciplines.
• Managing technical risk on a project.
• Providing oversight, direction, and technical expertise to engineering teams on a project.
• Leading an engineering discipline to develop new and upcoming engineers and technical experts.
• Preparing client-specific solutions.
• Driving the development and maintenance of project artifacts that are required to ensure success for a project.
• Identifying, recommending, and implementing work process improvements.
• Reviewing technical project details with project leadership.
• Managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project technical solution.
• Ensuring safety regulations are adhered to and issues identified and resolved.
• Maintaining a positive, assertive relationship with project engineers to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

Benefits

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior