(CIM) Tech Specialist 1

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Charlotte is seeking an individual skilled in BMS and SCADA systems to join their team. The role involves assisting in the implementation and maintenance of complex systems, performing troubleshooting, and ensuring adherence to customer specifications. Applicants should have at least six years of relevant experience along with good communication skills. This position requires travel to customer sites and offers a collaborative work environment focused on innovation and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires 6+ years of experience with EPMS, BMS, SCADA systems.
• Reliable attendance at customer site required.
• Familiarity with basic power systems and PLC applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of BMS and SCADA systems.
• Perform TCP/IP configuration and troubleshoot links.
• Configure devices, and perform point-to-point testing.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Basic programming

Troubleshooting

Basic mathematics

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Wonderware

Instrumentation calibrator

Job description

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.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of complex BMS, EPMS and SCADA systems, focusing on advanced configurable integrations.
• Perform basic TCP/IP configuration.
• Configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication link failure.
• Configure Modbus Gateway devices communication protocol and use applications like Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Understand vendor manuals and configure vendor’s power meter, PDU, ATS, generators, STS, UPS, and battery systems.
• Navigate through EPMS and SCADA applications for monitoring, trending, and retrieving data.
• Safely open, close, rack‑in and rack‑out breakers for point monitoring.
• Understand PLC applications to load and update projects.
• Understand PLC applications to configure communication parameters.
• Prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
• Perform simple routine electrical and mechanical calculations.
• Assist in reviewing supplier documentation for compliance with specifications.
• Apply basic knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems.
• Apply basic electrical and mechanical theories.
• Familiarity with basic power systems, switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, power monitoring systems, and text equipment.
• Perform point‑to‑point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS systems.
• Manage the progress of startup and issues lists, standards and commissioning tools.
• Write point‑to‑point and functional startup scripts on EPMS/BMS/ICS systems.
• Manage startup and issue lists in CX Allow and other commissioning tools.
• Apply basic programming and troubleshooting skills of PLC and SCADA.
• Proficient with technical writing.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematics.
• Basic awareness of industry codes and standards.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for startups.

Qualifications

• Requires 6 or more years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of EPMS, BMS, industrial instrumentation and/or SCADA systems.
• 6+ years of experience with a high school diploma or 4+ years with an associate’s degree.
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.

Preferred Technologies

• Allen Bradley PLC, Ignition, Distech, Niagara, Siemens Desigo, Eaton Foreseer, Schneider EPO, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Wonderware, instrumentation calibrator/simulator.

Preferred Industry Certifications

• CCST certification, Security+ certification.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• 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, e.g., 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.