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.

The Level II Estimator works with project teams, junior estimators and assists senior estimators in preparing cost estimates for bids and proposals for Communications and other low voltage applications such as telecommunication systems, security systems, paging systems, audio-visual systems, nurse-call systems, and pathway systems.

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: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Gathering data and assisting in preparing bid proposal estimates and design/build proposals.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, project specifications and project schedule.
• Performing take-offs from drawings; pricing change orders and conducting site visits to understand the constructability of projects.
• Understanding plans and specifications to identify the types and grades of materials and equipment needed and to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Understanding and applying cost fundamentals.
• Maintaining current, accurate information on prices from suppliers and contractors.
• Preparing bid packages and obtaining pricing from subcontractors and vendors.
• Performing site surveys.
• Assisting the project team in the preparation of documentation requirements and project layout.
• Working with the project team to develop budgets with cost codes for allocating manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking.
• Assisting in preparing a design/build project estimate based on basis of design criteria.
• Assisting with writing RFPs and Scopes of work.
• Understanding and following bid procedures and bid forms.
• Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience working in the Communications field with added experience in low voltage systems preferred. with a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience with an Associate’s Degree.
• 8+ years experience with a high school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years experience working on estimates and proposal development.
• Familiarity with communications and low voltage equipment, materials, and specifications
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Experience with contract documents such as contract drawings, specifications, and other bid documents.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite is required.
• Experience with estimating software and preforming labor and material takeoffs.
• AccuBid experience preferred.
• Generating high quality work.
• Working well with others to reach a common goal.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Must have strong interpersonal and writing skills and be a problem owner/solver.
• Strong analytical thinking to evaluate options and directions.
• Can facilitate change and communicate effectively.
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.
• Up to 25% travel, must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and a satisfactory driving record.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance required.

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.