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M. C. Dean AV Design Technical Specialist 3 - Tysons, VA in Tysons, Virginia

AV Design Technical Specialist 3 - Tysons, VA

ID 12732

Location Tysons, VA

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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 an Design Technical Specialist 3 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.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Active Secret Clearance preferred; must be eligible to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Work Type: Full-time

What you’ll do:

Here's what your typical project will look like:

You will be working with a dynamic team of system engineers responsible for design decisions in all areas of A/V Systems and the technical direction of multiple projects across multiple programs for operations. Responsibilities include designing the systems hardware and software framework for large complex resilient systems and formulating high-level architectural solutions to ensure implemented solutions meet stakeholder needs, standards, and performance requirements. Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:

  • Creating Drawing Packages and Bill of Materials in CAD.

  • Design and testing of complex videoconferencing and integrated audio/visual technologies (videoconferencing, control systems, displays, video walls and matrix systems, audio reinforcement systems, cameras, microphones, document cameras, streaming technologies, etc.) and A/V based collaboration technologies

  • Design of audio/video systems with Crestron, AMX and Extron control systems

  • Conduct customer site surveys and provide sales engineering support, including collecting and recording detailed operational, functional and technical requirements, developing project scopes, and providing overall system costing for A/V projects

  • Design and test and troubleshoot various network and telecommunications systems including IP networks and ISDN networks

  • Understanding plans and specifications to identify the types and grades of materials and equipment needed to ensure compliance with project requirements

  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of electrical plans, blueprint and drawings

  • Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work

  • Develop test plans for complex AV control system functional acceptance tests of AMX, Crestron, and Extron control systems

  • Develop and conduct on-site user and administrative training for the installed integrated audio/visual systems

Key Requirements:

  • HS Diploma with 10+ years of applicable experience

  • Developing and implementing hardware and software solutions for data center and virtual infrastructure technologies

  • Demonstrated experience with developing cost estimates and work breakdown structures for the design and implementation of complex projects.

  • Demonstrated experience performing technical cross-training/coaching of junior colleagues

  • Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams

  • Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objective

  • Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 20% of the time

  • Familiarity with IT, telecommunications, A/V and electrical equipment including related materials and specifications

  • Strong knowledge of videoconferencing standards

  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints

  • Experience performing complex design/build and conceptual design practices

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment

  • AutoCAD experience, or experience drafting with a similar drafting software

  • Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with executive leadership

  • Solid problem solving and consultative skills in a fast-paced environment

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.

All information in this job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature of work to be performed. It is not designed to be all inclusive or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications required of this position.

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.

Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.

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