Security Design Project Engineer 1 - Charleston, SC

M. C. Dean; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and transparent communication

Professional and technical training

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking an Engineer 1 to join the Security and Electronic Systems (SES) unit. You will contribute to designing, engineering, integrating, operating, and maintaining electronic security services for federal, local, and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

The role involves developing system requirements, collaborating with clients and vendors, and supporting project documentation from design through commissioning. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in system engineering, computer science, information systems, or related discipline required.
• 0+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develops, engineers, integrates, and maintains security systems and IT solutions.
• Collaborates with clients, partners, and internal teams to deliver best-in-class solutions.
• Prepare design packages, drawings, specifications, and installation details.
• Perform system programming, integration testing, and commissioning tasks.
• Support bids and proposals for new work.
• Create and review project and device schedules and test plans.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

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 an Engineer 1 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

The Engineer provides system programming and management support for large scale networking infrastructures. The responsibilities include the administration and maintenance of high performance computer configurations as well as other systems and peripherals' participating in system integration projects, system performance analyses, problem resolution, and system security initiatives; works with senior staff in the development of system management tools; and works with other Company Departments to provide a comprehensive support infrastructure for a wide range of commercial, corporate, and governmental users.

In this role, as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for developing, integrating, and developing project engineering deliverables. The responsibilities of this role include development of systems and project requirements as per clients’ needs, collaboration with clients, partners, vendors and internal teams to provide best-in-class solutions, high level of systems designs with required technical specifications, systems analysis reports and design development, the preparation of new builds and projects drawings, specifications, technology product selection, installation sequence planning, commissioning testing/commissioning scripts, process streamlining and improvements.

• Develops Engineering Installation Design Packages including the creation of Block Diagrams, Riser Diagrams, Mounting and Wiring Details in AutoCAD / Revit / Bluebeam
• Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, specifications and data sheets
• Create Project and Device schedules with the Engineering Installation Design Packages
• Create Cable, Device, and Performance Verification Test Plans
• Uses 2D CAD/BIM skills
• Assist in the development of specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.
• Assist other engineers in producing conceptual design to construction documents from utilization voltage to low voltage including, detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing.
• Assists in design reviews and checks
• Participate in site surveys during all phases of projects.
• Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including System programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
• Assists with various calculations; including but not limited to power, heat, voltage drop, conduit sizing and bandwidth.
• Assists with the development of Method of Procedures (MOP), and Sequence of Operations (SOP) compliance matrices and other project support documentation
• Interprets mechanical, special and other miscellaneous equipment schedules and logic narratives
• Ability to accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.
• Assist in the Bids and Proposals process to capture new work
• Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations.
• Support and author white papers for technical knowledge sharing and collaboration
• Contributing to engineering by proactively sharing technical knowledge, suggesting process improvements

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 0+ 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.
• Demonstrated 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.

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.

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.