Federal ITM Account Lead - Fire Life Safety Programs

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 112,800 - 169,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid-time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bethesda, Maryland, is looking for an experienced Account Manager to oversee the fire alarm and fire sprinkler service program for NIH facilities. The role requires strong leadership, compliance management, and the ability to handle complex federal contracts. Ideal candidates possess knowledge of NFPA standards and have experience with multi-site service programs. The firm offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health insurance and 401k retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience managing federal customers or programs.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards (NFPA 72 and NFPA 25).
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NIH fire alarm and fire sprinkler service program.
• Coordinate ITM activities across multiple buildings.
• Monitor performance metrics and service deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with federal requirements.

Skills

Understanding of federal service contracts

Leadership of multi-site ITM programs

Organizational skills

Pressure management

Strong communication skills

Customer-focused mindset

Problem-solving abilities

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 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.

The Account Manager is responsible for leading and managing the service, inspection, and testing (ITM) program for NIH facilities. This role serves as the primary point of contact for NIH stakeholders and oversees day-to-day contract execution, coordination of service activities, compliance, and performance across fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems. The position requires strong program leadership, technical understanding of life safety systems, and the ability to manage complex, high-visibility federal service contracts.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.

(Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for NIH contracting officers, facility managers, and stakeholders

• Lead execution of the NIH fire alarm and fire sprinkler service, inspection, and testing program

• Coordinate and oversee ITM activities across multiple buildings and systems

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, NFPA standards, and NIH-specific procedures

• Coordinate service scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation in collaboration with service managers and coordinators

• Monitor performance metrics, service completion, and deliverables

• Oversee issue resolution, corrective actions, and follow-up work

• Support contract modifications, task orders, and scope changes

• Coordinate inspections, audits, and reviews with NIH representatives and AHJs

• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and record retention in accordance with federal requirements

• Support invoicing, contract closeout, and performance reporting

• Lead internal coordination between service, inspection, engineering, and compliance teams

• Identify opportunities to improve service efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

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

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with a Bachelors Degree (Preferred).
• 10+ Years of experience with an Associate’s Degree.
• 12+ years of experience with a HS Diploma

• Position is subject to an additional customer background check.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of federal service contracts and compliance-driven environments

• Ability to lead complex, multi-site ITM programs

• Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and high service volumes

• Ability to work under pressure in high-visibility federal environments

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail and compliance

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and resources

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing federal customers or programs

• Experience overseeing fire alarm and fire sprinkler service, inspection, and testing programs

• Knowledge of applicable NFPA standards (including NFPA 72 and NFPA 25)

• Experience coordinating large-scale service contracts or programs

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

• Ability to meet federal background, clearance, and site access requirements.

• This position has been identified as requiring anadditional client background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NIH, HHS, VA, DoD, or similar federal agencies

• Familiarity with federal reporting, compliance, and audit processes

• NICET II certification in Fire Alarm or Automatic Sprinkler Systems (preferred)

• Experience managing multi-year, multi-site federal service programs

• Experience coordinating AHJ and federal inspections

Working Conditions

• Combination of office base with field work up to 5% of the time.

• Regular interaction with NIH facilities and federal stakeholders

• May require travel within the NIH campus or regional facilities

• Flexible hours to support program demands and federal deadlines

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 $112,800.00 - USD $169,200.00 /Yr.