Security Design Project Engineer 3 - Charleston, SC

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an Engineer 3 to join their Security and Electronic Systems business unit. The role focuses on the design, integration, and management of electronic security services across various projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in System Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience. This position is located in San Jose, CA and requires strong communication, time management, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope.
• Understanding of physical security systems and IT solutions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate security systems to meet clients' needs.
• Manage technical requirements and lead engineering team.
• Create project drawings, specifications, and technology product selection.
• Support project lifecycle of large scale construction projects.

Skills

Strong oral communication skills

Strong written communication skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Collaborative teamwork

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering or related discipline

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 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.

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 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.

Position

We are seeking an Engineer 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. As part of the 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

As a Senior Design Security Engineer 3, you will be an expert in designing and deploying various technologies to improve our customers' physical security posture along with managing technical requirements and leading the regional engineering team out of San Jose, CA. This position requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of physical security solutions, design modeling and standards, implementing and improving design delivery processes, deploying tried and true, as well as cutting edge technology. You should be able to quickly and thoroughly understand customers’ needs and translate that into solutions designs that can be deployed at scale globally. This position is located in San Jose, CA and the candidate should be willing to relocate.

• Develop systems and project requirements as per clients’ needs.
• Collaborate with clients, partners, vendors and internal teams to provide best‑in‑class solutions.
• Create high level system designs with required technical specifications.
• Produce systems analysis reports and design development documents.
• Prepare new builds and project drawings, specifications, technology product selection, installation sequence planning, commissioning testing/commissioning scripts.
• Streamline processes and improve efficiencies.
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure delivery of security systems compliant with commercial client and data center construction standards.
• Handle all technical submittals (Product Data, O&M, Warranty) for delivering security projects.
• Support project lifecycle of large scale construction projects.
• Manage multiple project designs concurrently and ensure they meet customer standards.
• Participate in coordination calls with the engineering team and designated project manager.
• Attend coordination calls with contractors/trade groups to coordinate dependencies with regards to security drawings and installation.
• Track revisions, RFIs, submittals, Bill of Materials throughout project lifecycle.
• Lead Design Review sessions with team members and perform Page Turn review calls with the client.
• Develop and improve design standards.
• Lead complex projects, mentor and oversee projects execution through design excellence processes, ensuring high delivery quality.
• Lead Pre‑Installation Testing & Check Out of security equipment for various projects.
• Review RFP documentation, Statement of Work, and Client Specifications for new project bids.
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and forecast engineering time for new project bids.
• Provide in‑person site surveys and field troubleshooting/commissioning support.

Qualifications

Ability to travel up to 10%.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with 5+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity, with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions.

Desired Skills

• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills is a plus.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

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, 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.