Tech Specialist 3 (BMS and EMCS)

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.

Technical Specialist 3 (BMS & EMCS) provides senior‑level technical support for the startup, commissioning, integration, and troubleshooting of Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Monitoring and Control Systems (EMCS), and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS). This role operates on active project sites and at M.C. Dean facilities, executing and leading L3 startup, L4 functional commissioning, and L5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities. The TS‑3 works with a high level of independence and serves as a technical resource to TS‑1 and TS‑2 personnel, while coordinating closely with controls engineers, project leaders, engineering leaders, commissioning teams, construction staff, and customers.

The role includes responsibility for complex troubleshooting, system integration validation, and customer‑facing testing activities such as Factory Acceptance Testing. The Technical Specialist 3 plays a key role in ensuring systems perform in accordance with design intent, specifications, and operational requirements, while maintaining safe work practices and supporting high‑quality project delivery across Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, and other U.S. project locations.

Key Responsibilities of Technical Specialist 3 (BMS & EMCS) include:

• Lead and execute delivery of BMS, EMCS, and EPMS systems, with responsibility for startup, integration, testing, commissioning, and advanced troubleshooting
• Perform and oversee L3 startup activities, including point‑to‑point verification and sequence validation, providing guidance to junior technicians as needed
• Execute and support L4 functional commissioning and L5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST) with minimal supervision
• Support and lead Pre-Installation Testing and Check Out (PITCO) activities at M.C. Dean facilities
• Serve as onsite technical escalation point for controls, communication, and integration issues
• Configure, load, update, and validate BMS controllers, devices, and communication parameters
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of controls logic, system configuration, sequences of operation, and network communications
• Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, BACnet/IP, and Modbus communications, including controllers, gateways, and third‑party devices, using diagnostic tools and network analysis
• Integrate and validate BMS/EPMS communications for power meters, PDUs, ATSs, generators, STSs, UPSs, battery systems, and related equipment
• Navigate BMS platforms to monitor performance, analyze trends, review alarms, and validate system behavior
• Distinguish between controls software/configuration issues and mechanical, electrical, or field device faults, and support corrective actions
• Execute commissioning and testing procedures and ensure accurate completion of test scripts, reports, and issue logs
• Redline and verify BMS, EMCS, EPMS, and controls drawings to reflect as‑built conditions
• Assist with review of vendor submittals and technical documentation to validate system integration and functionality
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to TS‑1 and TS‑2 personnel
• Maintain awareness of applicable codes, standards, and safe work practices
• Communicate effectively with engineering, construction, commissioning, customers, and leadership through clear technical and written communication

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience performing BMS, EMCS, and/or EPMS project startup and commissioning, or providing high‑level system configuration, integration, and advanced troubleshooting on complex BMS/EMCS/EPMS systems
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute L3 startup, support L4 functional commissioning, and lead or support L5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities
• Advanced troubleshooting experience with controls logic, system configuration, networking, and third‑party integrations, including the ability to resolve issues spanning controls software, field devices, and mechanical or electrical systems
• Strong working knowledge of one or more major BMS platforms such as Niagara, Siemens Desigo, or Schneider EcoStruxure; multi‑platform experience preferred
• Solid understanding of building automation networking and communications, including TCP/IP, BACnet/IP, and Modbus
• Proven ability to distinguish controls programming or configuration issues from sensor, device, installation, or equipment faults and drive resolution
• Experience supporting or integrating EPMS and power monitoring systems is strongly preferred
• Ability to read and interpret controls drawings, sequences of operation, specifications, and vendor documentation
• Ability to work independently in the field, manage technical priorities, and provide guidance to TS‑1 and TS‑2 personnel
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and accurate documentation
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel within VA, DC, MD, and to other U.S. project locations as required

Education:

• Requires 10 or more years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of EPMS, BMS, Industrial instrumentation and/or SCADA systems
• 10+ years of experience with a High School Diploma 8+ years of experience with an Associate's or 5+ with a bachelor's degree.
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer

Certifications:

• Minimum of one (1) BMS or automation platform certification (e.g., Niagara N4, Siemens Desigo, Schneider EcoStruxure, Ignition).

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.