Technical Writer - 3

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.

We are seeking a Technical Writer to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation for physical security solutions that include but are not limited to infrastructure, access control, video surveillance, intercom, intrusion detection, storage, networking, application, and computer environments as well as Cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SME’s), conducting thorough research, developing customer and program deliverables while gaining firsthand insights into work processes.
• Maintain configuration management over all technical documents
• Ensure all documentation meets local standards and guidelines.
• Write, edit, and meticulously proofread technical documents in response to client requests and requirements, adhering to established schedules and deadlines.
• Assist in the review and revision of existing documentation to maintain current and accurate information.
• Develop templates and work directly with engineers and client representatives to conceptualize impactful graphics, figures, tables, and other presentation elements to optimize the impact of information and work with graphics artists to have them produced.
• Maintain a library of templates and technical documents.
• Maintain technical documentation quality and consistency across technical documentation of similar types and across multiple projects.
• Maintain configuration management over all technical documents.
• Write, edit, and meticulously proofread technical and proposal documents in response to client requests and requirements, adhering to established schedules and deadlines.
• Write, format, edit, review, and proof procedural and technical information for technical and nontechnical users.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of design standards
• Develop strategies for addressing business challenges and capitalizing on opportunities in the technical solutions field.
• Reviews drawings and other documents to write and edit specifications for projects and coordinates compliance with project requirements, institutional guidelines, Populous standards, technical conditions, acceptable standards, and existing laws, rules, regulations, and codes.
• Interprets the project design requirements and translates those requirements into materials, methods, equipment, procedures, installation, and certification testing necessary to provide the narrative descriptions which are used to procure, install, and erect building components.
• Develops new specification sections as needed.
• Integrates sustainable design initiatives into specifications.
• Participates in QA/QC reviews and checks on project documents.
• Develop commissioning plans including functional performance test scripts
• Translate testing criteria into detailed test plans for projects and provide support throughout the testing process.
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Technical Writing, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or relevant field; and 5+ years’ experience working in the IT and/or Cloud Computing industry as a technical writer required or with a high school diploma / GED with 10+ years of experience.
• Familiarity with US federal government documentation standards (e.g., NIST guidelines, Shore Installation Process Handbook (SIPH), etc.).
• Strong ability to understand and document IT infrastructure, software applications, and cloud/hybrid/private cloud-based technologies.
• Strong writing and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong ability to understand and document IT infrastructure, software applications, and cloud-based technologies.
  
  

• 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.