Tech Specialist 6

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

19d

About The Position

M.C. Dean is hiring a Technical Specialist to provide advanced technical leadership in developing, implementing, testing, starting up, commissioning, and calibrating instrumentation devices and interconnected systems within Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The role focuses on configurable integrations and ensuring system performance, interoperability, and security. It also requires understanding sophisticated electrical and mechanical distribution systems and contributing technical expertise and strategic guidance to complex projects. Local, regional, and national travel may be required, including travel to customer sites for startups. Reliable attendance at customer sites during the hours required by the customer is required. M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company has over 9,000 employees and capabilities across electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Its headquarters are in Tysons, Virginia.

Requirements

18 or more years of experience with installation, troubleshooting, and/or testing of EPMS, BMS, industrial instrumentation, and/or SCADA systems with a high school diploma; 16 or more years with an associate degree.
Reliable attendance at customer sites during work hours required by the customer.
Basic TCP/IP configuration skills.
Knowledge of communication device configuration and communication-link troubleshooting.
Ability to configure Modbus gateway communication protocols and use Modscan or similar applications for troubleshooting and monitoring.
Ability to configure vendor power meters, PDUs, ATS, generators, STS, UPS, and battery systems using vendor manuals.
Knowledge of EPMS and SCADA applications for monitoring, trending, and data retrieval.
Ability to safely open and close breakers and rack them in and out for points monitoring.
Understanding of PLC applications, including loading and updating projects and configuring communication parameters.
Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical theories and power systems, including switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, and power monitoring systems.
Basic knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems.
Basic PLC and SCADA programming and troubleshooting skills.
Proficiency in technical writing.
Knowledge of advanced mathematics and basic awareness of industry codes and standards.
Good communication skills.
Willingness to travel to customer sites for startups.
Ability to work for extended periods at computer screens and sit for extended periods.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction and sufficient finger dexterity to manipulate objects, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate spoken information; read and understand written information; apply general rules to specific problems; and identify and understand another person's speech.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Allen Bradley PLC, Ignition, Distech, Niagara, Siemens Desigo, Eaton Foreseer, Schneider EPO, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Wonderware, and instrumentation calibrators/simulators.
CCST certification.
Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining complex BMS, EPMS, and SCADA systems, focusing on advanced configurable integrations.
Perform basic TCP/IP configuration.
Configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication link failures.
Configure Modbus gateway communication protocols and use applications such as Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring.
Use vendor manuals to configure power meters, PDUs, ATS, generators, STS, UPS, and battery systems.
Navigate EPMS and SCADA applications to monitor, trend, and retrieve data.
Safely open and close breakers and rack them in and out for points monitoring.
Load and update PLC projects and configure PLC communication parameters.
Prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
Perform simple routine electrical and mechanical calculations.
Assist in reviewing supplier documentation for compliance with specifications.
Support commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems.
Perform point-to-point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS systems, and write such scripts for EPMS/BMS/ICS systems.
Manage startup progress and issues lists, standards, and commissioning tools, including CX Alloy and other commissioning tools.
Program and troubleshoot PLC and SCADA systems.
Travel to customer sites for startups.
Contribute to a safe working environment for coworkers and customers and support project success.