Programming & Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) - Chicago (Aurora), IL

M.C. Dean; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Programming and Commissioning Specialist, where you'll be integral in delivering electronic security solutions. This role involves configuring devices, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high-quality installations across various projects. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, you'll work collaboratively with a skilled team to enhance security systems for diverse clients. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in electronic security systems installation.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Pretest electronic security equipment before deployment.
• Configure field devices and troubleshoot security systems.
• Lead system commissioning activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Configuration

Quality Audit

Site Survey

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree

Tools

Bluebeam

CCure

Cisco

Job description

Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world's most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained-enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

We are seeking a Programming and Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) 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

As a Security Systems Programming & Commissioning Specialist, you will be a key member in the delivery of electronic security installation projects. You should understand how to interpret drawings and programming sheets. You should be able to configure devices to behave as specified. You should be able to troubleshoot issues in the field and resolve them to pass acceptance testing.

Job site location: Aurora, IL

Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:

• Pretest electronic security equipment before deploying to the field.
• Perform quality audit of security drawings prior to starting installation activities.
• Perform site surveys of customer sites and document conditions in Bluebeam.
• Configure field devices including:
• Applying IP addresses to cameras
• Uploading firmware to access control boards
• Uploading configuration files to Cisco switches
• Using access control software to configure door access control devices
• Troubleshoot security field devices including cameras, access-controlled doors, network switches.
• Markup drawings with Bluebeam.
• Update programming sheets with device configuration data.
• Lead system commissioning activities with customer's testing agent.
• Support multiple project tasks concurrently.
• Experience working in a data center is a plus.
• Software House CCure access control certification is a plus.

Qualifications

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

Position / Candidate Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems or
• Associates with 6+ years of experience
• Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS

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 $86,720.00 - USD $130,080.00 /Yr.