Data Center Security Installation Project Specialist (Tech Specialist 4)

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. seeks a Data Center Security Installation Project Specialist (Tech Specialist 4) to lead large data center electronic security installation projects from location in Sterling, VA.

You will manage scope, budget, and schedule while coordinating with contractors and security system vendors. Responsibilities include financial management, kick-off meetings, cash-flow forecasting, and ensuring safety compliance. A flexible schedule with nights or weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience requirements: various diploma/degree paths with 10+ years (assoc), 7+ years (bachelors) or 5+ years (masters)
• Experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems
• Vendor certifications for electronic systems preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedule including nights/weekends
• Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours

Responsibilities

• Overall administration and implementation of large data center electronic security installation projects.
• Coordinate with general contractor and other trades.
• Forecast cash flow and manpower needs for projects.
• Prepare price proposals and change orders.
• Prepare monthly reports on budget and schedule.

Skills

Electronic security systems knowledge

Project coordination

Troubleshooting

System administration basics

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Vendor certifications for electronic security systems

Job description

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 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.

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 Data Center Security Installation Project Specialist (Tech Specialist 4) 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

Data Center Security Installation Project Specialist is responsible for overall administration, organization, and implementation of large data center electronic security installation projects.

The data center is located in Sterling, VA.

The data center is located in Sterling VA at a construction site

Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:

• Responsible for the overall financial management of the project(s).
• Responsible for on-time project completion.
• Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM).
• Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects.
• Ordering materials, tools, and equipment.
• Preparing price proposals and change orders.
• Prepare monthly reports analyzing the budget, schedule, cash flow, and manpower.
• Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices.
• Ensuring all safety regulations are adhered to.
• Coordination with the general contractor and other trades.
• Experience managing data center security installation work is required.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma with 12+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems or
• Associates with 10+ years of experience or
• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years experience or
• Master's Degree with 5+ years experience
• System administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, and implementing new workstations and system extensions
• Vendor certifications for electronic systems preferred
• Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends

What we offer:

• 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.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 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

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 in order 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.

Pay Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $156,400.00 /Yr.