Technical Specialist 1 (Telecommunications) - Caroline County, VA

ID 13030

Location Caroline County, VA

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Company Overview:

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.

Our success relies on great people delivering innovative projects and solutions for Fortune 100 companies and the most recognized agencies in government, defense, and security.

Join our more than 4,500 employees worldwide 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 are creating the integrated systems and technologies that shape the built and cyber-physical world.

Position Description:

The Technical Specialist 1 (Telecommunications) will be responsible for supporting the Leadership Team specific to the Communications Systems Group as it relates to the overall fundamental aspects & understanding of active communications systems related to system administration, troubleshooting of system inefficiencies, systems analyzation & the prevention of future technical problems within the MC Dean origination.

Modular manufacturing is revolutionizing the construction industry with its speed to market advantage. Join our team as one of the earliest implementers and the industry leader in world class modular manufacturing.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS NOT FOR A NETWORK TECHNICIAN. THIS POSITION SUPPORTS THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF CABLING SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COMPLEX, MISSION CRITICAL FACILITIES

Location: This position is Located and M.C. Dean’s Modular Mission Critical (MMC)Facility located in Ruther Glen, VA. The position supports the design and manufacture of complex modular communication distribution systems.

Position Responsibilities:

· Work and communicate effectively and efficiently with the customer, general contractor, trades, manufacturers, and telecommunications project staff in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

· Interface with client and other project team members on a regular basis to ensure project goals are being met and to mitigate risk.

· Provide or assist in the design and coordination of telecom infrastructure requirements for other systems (CCTV, access control, fire alarm, building automation, etc.)

· Provide or assist in the design and coordination with other trades of Low Voltage Systems requirements to include public address systems, distributed antenna systems, and emergency phones.

· Interface with suppliers and manufacturers to keep up to date on the latest technologies and equipment available for projects.

· Develop a working knowledge of and the application of relevant sections of NFPA codes, ANSI/TIA Standards, BICSI manuals, and other relevant documents and standards.

· Assist in project bids through take offs, proposal development, time estimates and close-out documentation.

· Read and interpret statement of work, design drawings, project specifications, and project schedule.

· Perform site surveys and conduct site visits, as required.

· Develop, respond to, and maintain various project documents including, but not limited to, Requests for Information (RFI), criteria compliance matrices (CCM), Technical Reference Library (TRL), Drawing Design Log (DDL), labeling plans, testing plans, project specifications, cable run lists, test results, construction drawings, design studies, test results, and various other project deliverables and documentation.

· Use AutoCAD and Revit to produce detailed design and construction drawings (floor plans, enlarged plans, detail drawings, etc.) based on the project’s criteria.

· Produce and coordinate construction drawings for modular construction applications.

· Perform and check various telecommunication calculations (conduit and cable tray fill calculations, cable quantities/distances, etc.)

· Create, document, and assist with the management of project specific IMMS instances.

· Review test results for compliance with project specifications.

· Use Bluebeam to perform peer, technical, and coordination reviews for all engineering submittal documents.

· Review design, drawings, and other deliverables produced by less-experienced engineers to ensure that M.C. Dean and industry standards are maintained.

· Be actively engaged with the project quality control process and produce reports based on observations made on site visits.

· Provide support, mentorship, and instruction to less experienced engineers.

· Assist in management of engineer resources as they relate to projects.

· Assist of lead low voltage system testing in a lab environment

· Commission and Test low voltage systems in the field

· Perform minor supervisory duties as it relates to less-experienced engineers and project management.

· Assist project management with construction activities, as required.

Position Qualifications (Education & Experience) Required:

· Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited University preferred with 0+ years of similar experience.

· An Associate’s degree with a minimum of 4+ years’ experience in the telecommunications industry.

· A High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 6+ years’ experience in the telecommunications industry.

• Possess and demonstrate a basic understanding of EIA/TIA standards and NFPA Codes

· Possess a working knowledge of passive (structured cabling systems and their components)

· Possess a working knowledge of active (Public Address Systems (PAS), Sound Masking Systems (SMS), Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Area of Refuge Systems (AoR), Wireless LAN (WLAN), etc.) communication systems.

· Proficient with using AutoCAD and Revit

· Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with the motivation to act without additional prompting from a supervisor, confidence to trust their intuition about the actions they take to complete a task without deliberation, ambition to set goals and achieve them, and resilience to adapt to challenges to improve efficiency.

· Must be able to identify the skills and requirements needed to complete their tasks and be able to research and learn the necessary tools of the trade and technical requirements of the systems to produce high quality engineering documents.

· Must be able to effectively identify, track, and complete their project’s engineering activities.

· Must be able to work independently, efficiently and effectively and in a team environment.

· Must be willing to expand knowledge base to accommodate emerging systems and technologies, as project demand dictates.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required):

· Previous field installation and testing experience

· Manufacturer certifications

· BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)

· Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Abilities:

· Exposure to computer screens for an extended period.

· Sitting for extended periods of time.

· Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

· Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

· Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

· Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

· Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

· Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

· Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.

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