Tech Specialist 3 - Austin, TX

M. C. Dean; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership training

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

M.C. Dean's Security and Electronic Systems (SES) team in the United States seeks a Tech Specialist 3 to design, engineer, integrate, and maintain electronic security services for federal, local, and commercial clients.

You will lead project execution from design through commissioning, coordinating with customers, vendors, and engineers on security drawings, BOMs, and installation plans. The role demands 10+ years in security systems installation and testing, strong documentation, and travel

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electronic security installation, troubleshooting or testing.
• Experience with integration and commissioning of security systems.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.
• Vendor certifications for electronic systems preferred.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Analyze standards, processes, and templates to improve security solutions.
• Coordinate with customers, manufacturers, and engineers on projects.
• Lead design reviews and pre-install testing of security equipment.
• Prepare SOPs and project documentation.
• Provide on-site surveys and field troubleshooting.

Skills

Security systems

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Associate’s Degree

High School Diploma

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 Tech Specialist 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

• Analyze standards, processes, templates – recommend improvements
• Communicate directly with customers, manufacturers, vendors and system administrators
• Train security engineers, technicians, technical specialists on Access Control, Video Management, Perimeter Intrusion Detection configuration, troubleshooting, testing
• Organize and prepare detailed documentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Participate in coordination calls with the engineering team and designated project manager to ensure proper communication and delivery
• 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 Page Turn review calls with the client
• Developing and improving design standards
• Leading complex projects, mentoring and overseeing project execution through design excellence processes, ensuring high delivery quality
• Leading Pre‑Installation Testing & Check‑Out of security equipment for various projects – coordinating schedule, checklist, and shipment due dates
• Review Request for Proposals (RFP) documentation, Statement of Work, and Client Specifications provided 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

Education / Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma with 10+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems or
• Associate’s with 8+ years of experience or
• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years experience or
• Master's Degree with 3+ 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
• 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.

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.