Technical Recruiter, Senior - Life Safety Group (LSG)

Job Description

Job Description

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 9,000 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

M.C. Dean is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to support our Life Safety Group (LSG) within the Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) business unit.

This is an onsite, office-based recruiting position responsible for identifying, attracting, assessing, and hiring highly skilled professionals across the Fire Alarm and Life Safety industry.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical recruiting within the electrical construction, fire alarm, fire protection, or building systems industries, with a demonstrated ability to recruit project leadership, engineering, and specialized technical personnel.

This individual must possess an in-depth understanding of fire alarm systems, construction project delivery, and the technical qualifications necessary to successfully recruit professionals supporting complex design-build, installation, commissioning, inspection, service, and maintenance projects.

The Senior Technical Recruiter will partner directly with hiring managers and business leadership to develop targeted recruiting strategies, maintain strong candidate pipelines, and support current and future workforce requirements.

 

Technical Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for specialized technical and leadership positions within the Life Safety Group.
• Develop and maintain qualified candidate pipelines for Fire Alarm Deputy Project Leaders, Fire Alarm Project Leaders 1 and 2, Project Managers, Engineers, and Commissioning professionals.
• Identify and recruit candidates with experience in fire alarm system design, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, inspection, service, and maintenance.
• Source professionals experienced in fire alarm detection systems, special hazard suppression systems, electronic security, industrial controls, and building automation.
• Evaluate candidates' technical qualifications, construction industry experience, project leadership capabilities, and alignment with position requirements.
• Conduct thorough candidate screenings to assess relevant experience, technical competencies, communication skills, career objectives, and compensation expectations.

Life Safety Industry Knowledge

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the Fire Alarm and Life Safety industry, including the technical and operational requirements of large-scale construction projects.
• Recognize relevant experience in managing fire alarm construction projects, engineering teams, field technicians, subcontractors, project schedules, budgets, and contract deliverables.
• Identify candidates with knowledge of IBC, NEC, and NFPA codes as they apply to fire alarm systems and life safety installations.
• Understand relevant technical qualifications, including NICET certifications, system programming, project estimating, construction drawings, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and commissioning activities.

Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates in competitive technical labor markets.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, professional networks, industry associations, referrals, and other recruiting platforms.
• Build long-term candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Identify talent from competing contractors, systems integrators, fire protection companies, and related engineering and construction organizations.
• Track recruiting activity, candidate engagement, pipeline development, and hiring progress.

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Partner closely with Life Safety Group leadership, project management teams, and hiring managers to understand technical staffing requirements.
• Conduct intake meetings to establish required qualifications, project experience, certifications, and candidate expectations.
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation trends, recruiting challenges, and sourcing strategies.
• Present qualified candidates with detailed summaries of relevant technical experience and project qualifications.
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and maintain consistent communication throughout the hiring process.
• Support workforce planning initiatives and anticipated project staffing requirements.

Recruiting Operations & Compliance

• Manage the recruitment lifecycle from initial sourcing and screening through interviewing, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and recruiting documentation.
• Collaborate with HR and compliance teams to ensure recruiting practices align with OFCCP requirements and company policies.
• Support candidates through applicable security clearance eligibility and pre-employment processes.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate pipeline activity, interview conversion, and hiring outcomes.
• Provide a professional and positive candidate experience through timely communication and consistent follow-up.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, preferably supporting electrical construction, fire alarm, fire protection, life safety, or related engineering and construction industries.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting technical professionals, project leadership, engineering personnel, and specialized construction talent.
• Experience supporting full-cycle recruitment for multiple positions in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant professional experience will be considered.

Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Strong understanding of fire alarm systems and the Life Safety industry, including design, installation, testing, commissioning, inspection, service, and maintenance.
• Experience recruiting Fire Alarm Project Managers, Project Leaders, Engineers, or Programmers.
• Ability to evaluate candidates with experience managing fire alarm construction projects, including budgets, schedules, labor resources, and project deliverables.
• Understanding of NICET certifications and their relevance to technical and leadership positions.
• Familiarity with technical construction terminology, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, blueprints, commissioning, and project scheduling.

Recruiting & Professional Skills

• Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates in highly specialized technical markets.
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Boolean searches, professional networks, and industry-specific resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building abilities with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with recruiting and operational teams.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, Microsoft Office, and recruiting reporting tools.
• Ability to work onsite in Tysons, VA, with occasional travel to project sites or recruiting events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous recruiting experience specifically within the Fire Alarm and Life Safety industry.
• Experience supporting electrical contractors, fire protection contractors, systems integrators, or design-build construction organizations.
• Established professional network of Fire Alarm Project Leaders, Engineers, Technicians, and other Life Safety professionals.
• Familiarity with Siemens, Simplex, Notifier, Edwards/EST, Honeywell, and other fire alarm systems.
• Experience recruiting candidates with NICET certifications and experience in NFPA-regulated environments.
• Experience supporting government, federal, mission-critical, or other highly regulated construction projects.

Desired Professional Attributes

• Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, professionalism, and ethical judgment.
• Grit: Persistent and resourceful when sourcing hard-to-find technical talent.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of recruiting commitments and results.
• Relationship Management: Builds strong partnerships with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders.
• Technical Curiosity: Continuously develops knowledge of fire alarm technologies, construction practices, and industry requirements.
• Growth Mindset: Actively seeks opportunities to improve recruiting processes and professional capabilities.
• Organization: Manages multiple recruiting priorities while maintaining accuracy and consistent follow-through.
• Collaboration: Supports team objectives through open communication, knowledge sharing, and problem-solving.

What We Offer

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better.
• An opportunity to support and help build a growing Life Safety business within an established industry-leading organization.
• Investment in professional development through technical training, certifications, and career growth opportunities.
• Open communication with senior leadership and local management.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.

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.