Communications Technician

Overview

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.

• Telecom Technician 3 is responsible for the Installation, Planning, Organizing and Scheduling of communications cabling and equipment to complete assigned work orders, including assigning tasks, assuring the work is being installed in a high‑quality manner and performing quality inspections.
• Monitors task completion, compliance and prevents safety issues in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
• Oversees a crew of five (5) or more technicians and apprentices.
• As a technician you should have the work experience installing equipment which involves using hand tools and power tools, a working understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints and knowledge of codes and standards. Additionally, each technician must make every effort to become a qualified BICSI Technician. Telecom technicians are full time employees with company benefits.
• Have knowledge of the safe use of hand tools and various power tools.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Follow Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Actively participate in daily safety and work briefings.
• Install various types of Low Voltage Cable.
• Install, inspect, terminate, test, and troubleshoot ISP/OSP telecommunications systems (Fiber Optics, Category 5, 6, 6A, and associated equipment such as various pathways and cable trays, various cabinet and racks, various telecommunications devices, prefabricated components and assemblies, and telecommunications grounding systems).
• Survey and document existing telecommunications infrastructure such as copper and fiber cables, active and passive components using electronic devices.
• Sketch rack elevations, floor, and wall elevations.
• Participate in design document reviews and activities to ensure timely, cost effective, and quality project outcomes.
• Install, power up and connect fiber uplinks of network equipment into a telecommunications cabinet/rack.
• Calculate grounding conductor, conduit sizing and raceways layouts.
• Produce 4‑week look‑ahead plans to include productivity planning for assigned scopes of work, material procurement/staging and tracking weekly productivity to plans.
• Possess the ability to train and supervise apprentices in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination.
• Maintain accurate as‑built drawings – as‑built drawings are to be updated and logged onto master record contract drawings at least once a week.
• Perform quality assurance checks of their team's work ensuring cable install is performed within all applicable requirements.
• Maintain a clean work area and participate in job site clean up.
• Secure company tools and materials daily.
• Up to 50% travel which may include domestic and/or international.

• 6+ years prior experience in commercial communications industry.
• 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must have an excellent safety record, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record in order to meet corporate eligibility requirements to drive a company‑owned…