Overview:
About M.C. Dean
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 7,000 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.
Why Join Us?
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 a Design Technician 3 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.
Responsibilities:
The Design Technician 3 is responsible for assisting experienced designers and project teams in preparing and coordinating project deliverables and assisting less experienced designers as required. Needs to take ownership of modifying and annotating detailed drawings based on markups and specifications of existing drawings, creating new AutoCAD/Revit drawings from hand drawings, and publishing professional drawing packages that are top quality for our customers.
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Update and manage existing drawing packages for use with multiple systems.
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Create and modify detailed and contract drawings, Process large format print requests, Work with engineers and modelers in order to meet project deadlines.
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Comply with Company drawing standards and symbols, create small to medium sized drawing packages, Configure large format plotters and batch plotting.
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Uses AutoCAD/Revit/Navisworks
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Coordinates with Design Engineering, Project Management, and Client Stakeholder groups.
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Attends weekly coordination meetings for specfic projects that you will be assisting.
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Working closely with colleagues in the office to assess where assistance is needed across muliple projects and programs.
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Willing to utilize Resource Management tools such as Asana to keep project tasks updated for visibility by management.
Qualifications:
Education:
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High School Diploma / GED w/ 6+ years of experience
Experience:
- Hands-on or classes using design/drafting tools, such as CAD / BIM.
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Extensive knowledge of CAD / BIM software.
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Familiar with electrical discipline web site and knows how to find department guides and standards.
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Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Effectively operates computer software, including MS Office Suite of products (i.e., databases, spreadsheets, project management software, Outlook, etc.) to prepare reports and correspondence.
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Skilled in, MS SharePoint, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Acrobat, AcroPlot Pro and EDMS.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
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A competitive salary
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Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
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Paid time off
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Tuition reimbursement
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401k Retirement Plan
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Military Reserve pay offset
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Paid maternity leave
What we offer:
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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.
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An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
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Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
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Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
Abilities:
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
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Sitting for extended periods of time.
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Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
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Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
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Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Pay Range: USD $32.69 - USD $40.87 /Hr.
