Stationary Operations Engineer-2nd & 5th Shift Leads - Washington, D.C.

M.C. Dean, Inc•District of Columbia, DC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Stationary Operations Engineer for 2nd and 5th shift leads in Washington, D.C. M.C. Dean specializes in designing, building, operating, and maintaining cyber-physical solutions for critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, their capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. They are committed to fostering innovation and developing future technical leaders. This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain government security clearances.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 12+ years of facilities maintenance experience.
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 & maintain HSPD & Secret, preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active.
Demonstrated experience in the operation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of central utility plant and institutional mechanical systems supporting mission critical, government, commercial high-rise, healthcare, laboratory, industrial, campus, or other complex facilities environments.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation including sequence of operations, technical product literature, programming manuals and specifications.
District of Columbia: A valid Steam Engineer license (3rd, 2nd, or 1st Class)
Maryland: A valid Stationary Engineer license (Grade 4 through Grade 1)
Other Jurisdictions: Equivalent municipal or state Operating Engineer licenses, or an equivalent VMET certification
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturer chiller training/certification (Trane, Johnson Controls/York, Carrier, Daikin, etc.)
BAS/DDC platform training (Schneider Electric, Niagara, Honeywell, Siemens, Johnson Controls Metasys, etc.)
Boiler combustion or burner management training
NETA/NFPA/ASME-related operational familiarity
Industrial or institutional mechanical systems training
Preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active clearance

Responsibilities

Provide direct managerial leadership for assigned shift personnel, maintaining responsibility for work assignments, workforce utilization, performance oversight, and operational execution.
Lead daily facility operations and maintenance activities to ensure uninterrupted service and system reliability.
Prioritize, assign, monitor, and adjust technician activities based on safety, operational impact, workload, and demonstrated competency while ensuring employees are appropriately qualified, supervised, and supported to successfully perform assigned duties.
Maintain accountability for shift performance by overseeing work quality, ensuring maintenance activities are completed to established standards, and driving timely resolution, escalation, and turnover of unresolved issues through approved management channels.
Conduct facility inspections, monitor system conditions, and ensure operational issues are identified, documented, communicated, and resolved.
Maintain accurate shift reports, CMMS records, and operational documentation.
Enforce safety requirements including LOTO, PPE, AHAs, and Operational Risk Management (ORM) practices.
Provide coaching, guidance, and performance oversight for assigned employees while fostering a professional and accountable work environment.
Coordinate with management, the Building Operations Center (BOC), and technical support personnel to address operational, maintenance, and safety concerns.
Be available to other Shifts as/when required by Chief Engineer and Assistant Chief.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, employee development, and quality assurance efforts.