Telecommunications Specialist 2 (Technical Specialist 2) - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Telecommunications Specialist 2 to support its Security and Electronic Systems business unit and the US Air Force Education and Training Center. The role supports Department of the Air Force inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) telecommunications infrastructure engineering, including structured cabling design, coordination, and implementation. Working under senior telecommunications engineers, the specialist develops toward independent ownership of assigned scope and coordinates with project and field leadership, other trades, manufacturers, telecommunications engineers, and, as directed, Government program office and base personnel. The specialist researches and coordinates engineering solutions for telecommunications cabling, equipment, pathways, spaces, grounding, and bonding. The role produces constructible design and project deliverables supporting survey, design, installation, cutover, and closeout. It also helps track technical requirements across project lifecycles, resolves construction discrepancies, and contributes to schedule and budget planning. The position requires a bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field and at least two years of experience in the telecommunications structured cabling industry. Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible for access to classified information and must have an active DoD Secret clearance or be able to obtain and maintain one. Travel to Air Force bases, including for surveys, cutovers, and acceptance testing, may be up to 50%. The listed pay range is USD $90,000–$113,320 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering field.
At least 2 years of experience in the telecommunications structured cabling industry, including ISP and OSP pathways, cabling, components, testing, and design.
Active DoD Secret clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain one; applicants must meet government security investigation eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information.
Ability to pass an extensive background check.
Demonstrated basic understanding of TIA standards and NFPA and NEC codes.
Detailed, motivated self-starter able to work independently and in a team environment.
Willingness to expand knowledge of new systems and technologies as project demand dictates.
Willingness to travel up to 50% to Air Force bases, including for site surveys, cutovers, and acceptance testing.

Nice To Haves

BICSI RCDD credential or progress toward it.
BICSI OSP Designer credential.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT/FE) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
CompTIA Network+.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credentials.
Experience with CAD or BIM systems such as Revit.
Experience on DoD or federal projects, including DAF base infrastructure and TEMPEST requirements.
Working knowledge of the campus network infrastructure supported by ISP/OSP cabling.
Manufacturer certifications.
Prior field installation and testing experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, identify, coordinate, and track project requirements for assigned scope.
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 and other stakeholders.
Coordinate telecommunications space plans with architecture, MEP, and electronic systems teams.
Coordinate ISP and OSP cabling pathway designs, including fill calculations and survey data for manholes, handholes, and ducts.
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 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 M.C. Dean's Quality Control process to ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements and standards and are clear and constructible.
Perform site surveys of communication equipment locations and ISP/OSP pathways, produce survey reports, and propose solutions based on findings.
Assist with base work request and environmental review packages, and maintain ISP/OSP cable records in the base cable management system according to Air Force documentation requirements.
Develop working knowledge of and apply TIA standards, BICSI publications, NEC, NESC, NFPA codes, and TEMPEST requirements.
Assist with engineering solution development, resolve construction discrepancies, and contribute to schedule and budget planning across the project lifecycle.