BAS Control Technician - Washington, DC

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

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information;
HSPD-12 & Secret Clearance required.

• 1st shift- 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday
• 2nd shift-12:30pm-11:00pm, Monday-Thursday
• 3rd shift-10:00pm-8:30am, Monday-Thursday
• 4th shift-7:00am-7:30pm, Friday-Sunday
• 5th shift-7:0pm-7:30am, Friday-Sunday

Candidate shift preferences will be considered based on current staffing needs and availability.

We are seeking a technically strong, self‑motivated Building Automation Systems (BAS) Controls Technician with hands‑on experience supporting Schneider Electric control and/or Niagara N4 supervisory control systems. This role supports complex mechanical and controls infrastructure, including central utility and chiller plants, in a high‑expectation, operationally critical environment.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, excels in complex troubleshooting, understands integrated mechanical systems, and operates proactively to maintain system reliability and performance.

• Independently operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot BAS infrastructure using
  Schneider Electric controllers (e.g., Eco Struxure / Smart Struxure platforms)
• Support and administer
  Niagara N4 front‑end systems used as a supervisory overlay
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis across controls, field devices, and mechanical systems
• Support operations and optimization of
  chiller plants, cooling towers, pumps, AHUs, VAVs, and VFDs
• Execute proactive and preventative maintenance activities focused on system reliability, uptime, and efficiency
• Review trends, alarms, and system data to identify abnormal behavior and prevent failures
• Validate control sequences, logic, and graphics; recommend improvements where appropriate
• Interface with facility operations, engineers, and leadership in a high‑visibility environment
• Support commissioning, point‑to‑point verification, and functional testing activities
• Coordinate with third‑party vendors and OEMs; oversee quality and compliance of external work
• Maintain accurate documentation, as‑builts, sequences of operation, and change records
• Ensure adherence to site safety standards, operational procedures, and best practices
• Mentor and train Facilities team members on operation and control of the BMS.
• Perform point-to-point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
• Perform first‑line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of programming code and hardware associated with the BMS.
• Perform provisioning process for servers, controllers, industrial PCs and network configurations and communication testing between third party devices and…