Facilities Engineering Manager

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.

Responsibilities

The Facilities Engineering Manager (FEM) is responsible for the overall engineering oversight, technical performance, and operational readiness of facility systems supporting mission‑critical environments. The FEM provides leadership across facilities engineering, building systems, and maintenance operations, ensuring contractual compliance, system reliability, and effective coordination between technical teams and stakeholders.

ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT

• Provides engineering leadership and technical oversight for facility systems, including HVAC, building automation, controls, electrical, and associated infrastructure
• Oversees system performance, reliability, and optimization in accordance with contract requirements and engineering standards
• Reviews system diagnostics, trends, and performance data to identify deficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Ensures system changes, upgrades, and optimizations are executed in accordance with approved procedures and authorization requirements
• Supports retro‑commissioning, optimization, and long‑term reliability initiatives across supported facilities
• Maintains engineering oversight to support continuous operational readiness of mission‑critical facility systems

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

• Oversees day‑to‑day facilities engineering support and coordination with maintenance, controls, and technical staff
• Provides technical direction during troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, and system restoration activities
• Ensures service response, mitigation actions, and repairs meet contractual performance and timeliness requirements
• Supports development and enforcement of standard operating procedures, engineering practices, and technical documentation
• Provides technical oversight and coordination for building automation and other facility systems support functions

LEADERSHIP & COORDINATION

• Leads and coordinates cross‑functional engineering and operations teams
• Serves as the senior technical point of contact for facilities engineering matters
• Coordinates with internal leadership, project teams, and contract stakeholders

REPORTING & DOCUMENTATION

• Reviews and approves engineering reports, system assessments, and performance summaries
• Ensures accurate documentation of system changes, operational actions, deficiencies, and corrective measures
• Supports preparation of technical briefings and reports

COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT

• Ensures facilities engineering activities comply with contract requirements, safety standards, cybersecurity expectations, and access control policies
• Identifies technical risks and implements mitigation strategies to protect mission continuity and infrastructure performance
• Ensures appropriate notification and coordination occurs when system conditions are identified that could degrade mission capability, safety, or system performance
• Supports audits, inspections, and performance reviews as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required and bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or a related field preferred.
• 13+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting facilities engineering, operations and maintenance, or mission‑critical infrastructure environments
• Demonstrated experience providing technical oversight, coordination, or supervision of facilities systems and technical personnel
• Strong working knowledge of facility systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, and building automation systems
• Experience supporting facilities operations in secure or mission‑critical environments
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation, system drawings, and technical requirements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work in both office and operational facility environments
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Required to wear and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary while performing assigned duties and in accordance with applicable safety requirements
• Position requires up to 25% travel in support of facilities located in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and Belgium
• Travel requirements are mission‑dependent and subject to contract needs

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; Minimum Secret clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting mission‑critical or secure facilities
• Experience managing or overseeing building automation and controls operations
• Familiarity with government or DoD facilities engineering environments
• Experience interacting with installation Directorate of Public Works and/or Air Force Civil Engineering operations

We Offer An Excellent Benefits Package Including

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

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.