Engineer 1 - Columbus, OH

M.C. Dean, Inc•Columbus, OH

1d•$68,000 - $102,000

About The Position

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration. Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. We are seeking an Engineer 1 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets. In this role, as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for developing, integrating, and developing project engineering deliverables. The responsibilities of this role include development of systems and project requirements as per clients’ needs, collaboration with clients, partners, vendors and internal teams to provide best-in-class solutions, high level of systems designs with required technical specifications, systems analysis reports and design development, the preparation of new builds and projects drawings, specifications, technology product selection, installation sequence planning, commissioning testing/commissioning scripts, process streamlining and improvements.

Requirements

Ability to travel up to 10%
Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with 0+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity. with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions.

Nice To Haves

Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Develops Engineering Installation Design Packages including the creation of Block Diagrams, Riser Diagrams, Mounting and Wiring Details in AutoCAD / Revit / Bluebeam
Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, specifications and data sheets
Create Project and Device schedules with the Engineering Installation Design Packages
Create Cable, Device, and Performance Verification Test Plans
Uses 2D CAD/BIM skills
Assist in the development of specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.
Assist other engineers in producing conceptual design to construction documents from utilization voltage to low voltage including, detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing.
Assists in design reviews and checks
Participate in site surveys during all phases of projects.
Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including System programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
Assists with various calculations; including but not limited to power, heat, voltage drop, conduit sizing and bandwidth.
Assists with the development of Method of Procedures (MOP), and Sequence of Operations (SOP) compliance matrices and other project support documentation
Interprets mechanical, special and other miscellaneous equipment schedules and logic narratives
Ability to accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.
Assist in the Bids and Proposals process to capture new work
Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations.
Support and author white papers for technical knowledge sharing and collaboration
Contributing to engineering by proactively sharing technical knowledge, suggesting process improvements

Benefits

A competitive salary
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
401k Retirement Plan
Military Reserve pay offset
Paid maternity leave
A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
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.