Control Engineer ; BMS and EMCS

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 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.

Control Engineer 5, you will serve as the Lead Control Engineer on Building Management and Energy Management System projects supporting mission‑critical facilities. This role requires expert‑level proficiency with the Tridium Niagara Framework and a strong technical understanding of HVAC, electrical, and other critical building systems that support always‑on operations. You will be responsible for the technical design, development and implementation of proprietary BMS and Niagara‑based solutions, including system architecture, data modeling, control logic, and integration with building and infrastructure systems.

You will develop system integrations using protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, M‑Bus, SNMP, and API‑based interfaces, that connect BMS platforms to enterprise monitoring and analytics systems. In addition, you will support other projects through design reviews, troubleshooting assistance, and best‑practice guidance, while collaborating closely with clients, operators, and project teams to deliver high‑confidence BMS and EMCS solutions for mission‑critical facilities.

• Design / Engineering
  • Originates design documents for small and medium projects and in support of large programs.
  • Narrative Design Documents
  • Requirements Analysis
    • Experience reading mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) drawings
  • Subsystem Designs (CAD / Control Panels / Floorplan Layouts / Wiring / User Interface Graphics Screens/ Hardware / Communications)
  • Preparation of Specifications
  • Perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs and submittal packages
  • Plans and Designs Procedures and Fixtures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing
  • Internal/External Comment Resolution
• Programming
  • Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex building automation projects.
  • Program / Configure / troubleshoot JACE's, programmable BMS controllers, application specific BMS controllers and BMS HMI/touchscreens
  • Program / Configure / troubleshoot BMS supervisor or head‑end software
  • Build/edit/troubleshoot BMS user interface graphics, including building graphics templates
• Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning
  • Author testing / commissioning procedures
  • Preparation of test reports
  • Originates test procedures
  • Commissioning of deployed systems
  • Development of test fixtures and simulation devices
  • Perform Factory and Field Testing
  • Troubleshoot complex BMS issues during testing
  • Technical support of entry‑level engineers and technicians during testing, start‑up and commissioning
• Maintenance
  • Support field engineers and technicians troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy systems.
  • Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
• Managerial Responsibilities
  • Estimates
    • Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required.
    • Prepares cost estimates and supporting documents for small projects.
    • Complete control system take‑offs from mechanical, electrical and/or controls drawings
    • Assists senior engineers in preparation of Bids and Proposals cost estimates and supporting documentation.
    • Evaluation and pricing of change orders
  • Personnel Management
    • Assigns technical tasks and coordinates with entry‑level engineers
    • Assigns tasks and coordinates…