Design Technician

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.

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 Design Technician 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.

The Design Technician 3 is responsible for assisting experienced designers and project teams in preparing and coordinating project deliverables and assisting less experienced designers as required. Needs to take ownership of modifying and annotating detailed drawings based on markups and specifications of existing drawings, creating new AutoCAD/Revit drawings from hand drawings, and publishing professional drawing packages that are top quality for our customers.

• Update and manage existing drawing packages for use with multiple systems.
• Create and modify detailed and contract drawings, process large format print requests, work with engineers and modelers in order to meet project deadlines.
• Comply with company drawing standards and symbols, create small to medium sized drawing packages, configure large format plotters and batch plotting.
• Use AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks.
• Coordinate with Design Engineering, Project Management, and Client Stakeholder groups.
• Attend weekly coordination meetings for specific projects that you will be assisting.
• Work closely with colleagues in the office to assess where assistance is needed across multiple projects and programs.
• Willing to utilize resource management tools such as Asana to keep project tasks updated for visibility by management.

• High School Diploma / GED with 6+ years of experience

• Hands‑on or classes using design/drafting tools, such as CAD / BIM.
• Extensive knowledge of CAD / BIM software.
• Familiar with electrical discipline web site and knows how to find department guides and standards.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Effectively operates computer software, including MS Office Suite of products (i.e., databases, spreadsheets, project management software, Outlook, etc.) to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Skilled in MS SharePoint, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Acrobat, Acro Plot Pro and EDMS.

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Military reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

• 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,…