Technical Specialist 2 (Telecommunications) - Richmond, VA

Position Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean – We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained – enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

The Technical Specialist 2 (Telecommunications) position may include Bids & Proposals Development, Design Documents Coordination and Development, Construction Documents Coordination and Development, Field Coordination, Commissioning, and Testing for Telecommunications Information Transport Systems, telecommunications low voltage systems, and associated infrastructure for projects ranging from small to large scale. In this role you will also create, maintain, and manage various engineering planning documents including design document logs, engineering schedules, technical reference libraries, criteria compliance matrices, and other supporting documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Work and communicate effectively with the customer, general contractor, trades, manufacturers, and telecommunications project staff in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Interface with the client and other project team members regularly to ensure project goals are met and risks are mitigated.
• Provide or assist in the design and coordination of telecom infrastructure requirements for systems such as CCTV, access control, fire alarm, and building automation.
• Support the design and coordination of Low Voltage Systems including public address systems, distributed antenna systems, and emergency phones with other trades.
• Interface with suppliers and manufacturers to stay updated on the latest technologies and equipment.
• Develop a working knowledge of, and apply, relevant sections of NFPA codes, ANSI/TIA Standards, BICSI manuals, and other industry standards.
• Assist in project bids through take offs, proposal development, time estimates, and close-out documentation.
• Read and interpret statements of work, design drawings, project specifications, and schedules.
• Perform site surveys and conduct site visits as required.
• Develop, respond to, and maintain various project documents such as RFIs, criteria compliance matrices, technical reference libraries, drawing design logs, labeling plans, testing plans, cable run lists, test results, construction drawings, and design studies.
• Use AutoCAD and Revit to produce detailed design and construction drawings, including floor plans and detail drawings.
• Produce and coordinate construction drawings for modular construction applications.
• Perform and check various telecommunication calculations, including conduit and cable tray fill calculations and cable quantity/distance estimates.
• Create, document, and assist with managing project-specific IMMS instances.
• Review test results to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Use Bluebeam for peer, technical, and coordination reviews of all engineering submittal documents.
• Review design, drawings, and other deliverables produced by less-experienced engineers to ensure adherence to M.C. Dean and industry standards.
• Engage actively with the project quality control process and produce reports based on site visit observations.
• Provide support, mentorship, and instruction to less experienced engineers.
• Assist in managing engineer resources as they relate to projects.
• Perform lead low voltage system testing in a lab environment.
• Commission and test low voltage systems in the field.
• Perform minor supervisory duties related to less-experienced engineers and project management.
• Assist project management with construction activities as required.

Required Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution with a minimum of 6+ years experience in the telecommunications industry, or a High School Diploma/GED with at least 8+ years of experience.
• Basic understanding and working knowledge of EIA/TIA standards and NFPA Codes.
• Familiarity with passive systems (structured cabling systems and components) and active communication systems including Public Address Systems (PAS), Sound Masking Systems (SMS), Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Area of Refuge Systems (AoR), and Wireless LAN (WLAN).
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to quickly identify required skills and research necessary tools and technical requirements to produce high-quality engineering documents.
• Efficient management and tracking of project engineering activities.
• Ability to adapt to emerging systems and technologies as project demands change.
• Additional abilities include prolonged computer use, sitting for extended periods, reaching with hands or arms, and wearing steel-toe boots and other PPE for construction site visits.
• Strong manual dexterity (e.g., proficient keyboard use), effective oral and written communication skills, and proficiency in applying general rules to specific problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous field installation and testing experience.
• Manufacturer certifications.
• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.