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Security Project Manager roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under a STEM-designated CIP code. The 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your project management career in cybersecurity or physical security, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify before your start date.
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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.
We are seeking an Engineer 3 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:
As a Senior Design Security Engineer 3, you will be an expert in designing and deploying various technologies to improve our customers' physical security posture along with managing technical requirements and leading the regional engineering team out of San Jose, CA. This position requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of physical security solutions, design modeling and standards, implementing and improving design delivery processes, deploying tried and true, as well as cutting edge technology. You should be able to quickly and thoroughly understand customers’ needs and translate that into solutions designs that can be deployed at scale globally. This position is located in San Jose, CA and the candidate should be willing to relocate.
The responsibilities of this role include development of systems and project requirements as per clients’ needs, collaboration with clients, partners, vendors and internal teams to provide best-in-class solutions, high level of systems designs with required technical specifications, systems analysis reports and design development, the preparation of new builds and projects drawings, specifications, technology product selection, installation sequence planning, commissioning testing/commissioning scripts, process streamlining and improvements. Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:
- Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of security systems that are compliant with commercial client and data center construction standards.
- Responsible for all technical submittals (Product Data, O&M, Warranty) for delivering security projects.
- Work with a team of engineers, project managers, and field technicians.
- Support project lifecycle of large scale construction project.
- Manage multiple project designs concurrently and ensure they meet customer standards.
- Participate in coordination calls with the engineering team and designated project manager to ensure proper communication and delivery.
- Attend coordination calls with contractors/trade groups to coordinate dependencies with regards to security drawings and installation.
- Track revisions, RFIs, submittals, Bill of Materials throughout project lifecycle.
- Lead Design Review sessions with team members and Page Turn review calls with the client.
- Developing and improving design standards.
- Leading complex projects, mentoring and overseeing projects execution through design excellence processes, ensuring high delivery quality.
- Leading Pre-Installation Testing & Check Out of security equipment for various projects - coordinating schedule, checklist, and shipment due dates.
- Review Request for Proposals (RFP) documentation, Statement of Work, and Client Specifications provided for new project bids.
- Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and Forecast Engineering Time for new project bids.
- Provide in person site surveys and field troubleshooting/commissioning support.
Qualifications
Ability to travel up to 10%
Education:
Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with 5+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions.
Desired Skills:
- Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
- Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
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. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
- An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
- Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
- Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
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.
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.
We are seeking an Engineer 3 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:
As a Senior Design Security Engineer 3, you will be an expert in designing and deploying various technologies to improve our customers' physical security posture along with managing technical requirements and leading the regional engineering team out of San Jose, CA. This position requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of physical security solutions, design modeling and standards, implementing and improving design delivery processes, deploying tried and true, as well as cutting edge technology. You should be able to quickly and thoroughly understand customers’ needs and translate that into solutions designs that can be deployed at scale globally. This position is located in San Jose, CA and the candidate should be willing to relocate.
The responsibilities of this role include development of systems and project requirements as per clients’ needs, collaboration with clients, partners, vendors and internal teams to provide best-in-class solutions, high level of systems designs with required technical specifications, systems analysis reports and design development, the preparation of new builds and projects drawings, specifications, technology product selection, installation sequence planning, commissioning testing/commissioning scripts, process streamlining and improvements. Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:
- Manages system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the delivery of security systems that are compliant with commercial client and data center construction standards.
- Responsible for all technical submittals (Product Data, O&M, Warranty) for delivering security projects.
- Work with a team of engineers, project managers, and field technicians.
- Support project lifecycle of large scale construction project.
- Manage multiple project designs concurrently and ensure they meet customer standards.
- Participate in coordination calls with the engineering team and designated project manager to ensure proper communication and delivery.
- Attend coordination calls with contractors/trade groups to coordinate dependencies with regards to security drawings and installation.
- Track revisions, RFIs, submittals, Bill of Materials throughout project lifecycle.
- Lead Design Review sessions with team members and Page Turn review calls with the client.
- Developing and improving design standards.
- Leading complex projects, mentoring and overseeing projects execution through design excellence processes, ensuring high delivery quality.
- Leading Pre-Installation Testing & Check Out of security equipment for various projects - coordinating schedule, checklist, and shipment due dates.
- Review Request for Proposals (RFP) documentation, Statement of Work, and Client Specifications provided for new project bids.
- Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and Forecast Engineering Time for new project bids.
- Provide in person site surveys and field troubleshooting/commissioning support.
Qualifications
Ability to travel up to 10%
Education:
Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with 5+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions.
Desired Skills:
- Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
- Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
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. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
- An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
- Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
- Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Security Project Manager
Verify your CIP code maps correctly
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Information Systems, Computer Science, and Engineering Management codes commonly support Security Project Manager roles, but mismatches delay or void your extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask HR directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify and request the Company ID as proof. An employer who can't provide it cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, no matter how strong the offer looks.
Build an I-983 training plan around security PM competencies
Map your training objectives to specific Security Project Manager duties: risk assessments, vendor oversight, compliance audits. Generic plans draw DSO scrutiny. Aligning each learning goal to your job description strengthens the plan and protects your status.
Target contractors with federal security clearance work
Defense and federal IT contractors routinely sponsor STEM OPT because their security project pipelines require specialized technical degrees. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active STEM OPT hiring history in security and project management.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Security Project Manager prevailing wages vary sharply by metro and experience level. Run an OFLC Wage Search lookup before negotiating so you know whether an offer meets the DOL wage floor your employer must certify on your training plan.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days early
USCIS recommends submitting your I-765 extension application no more than 90 days before your initial OPT end date. Late filing kills your authorization gap coverage, so coordinate with your DSO well ahead of that window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Project Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. USCIS approves the extension based on whether your degree carries a STEM-designated CIP code and whether the role applies that technical knowledge. Security Project Manager positions grounded in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering Management degrees typically qualify. Roles where the connection to your STEM degree is indirect may require stronger documentation in your I-983 training plan.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for this role?
Your I-983 must describe how the Security Project Manager position uses and develops the technical skills from your STEM degree. List concrete learning goals tied to job duties like threat modeling, security architecture oversight, or compliance program management. Both you and your employer supervisor must sign it, and your DSO must approve it before USCIS adjudicates your extension. Vague or generic objectives are the most common reason DSOs push back.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Ask HR for the company's E-Verify Company ID number and the date enrollment was established. E-Verify enrollment must be active before your STEM OPT employment start date. You can also cross-reference by asking whether the employer has hired STEM OPT students before. Working for an employer who is not enrolled in E-Verify while on STEM OPT violates your status regardless of whether your I-765 was approved.
What happens to my STEM OPT if I'm in the H-1B cap-gap period?
If you file an H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT expires and it's accepted for processing, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year the H-1B takes effect. Your Security Project Manager role continues uninterrupted during this period. Your employer must remain enrolled in E-Verify throughout cap-gap, and your I-983 training plan stays active until your H-1B begins.
Where can I find Security Project Manager jobs that hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for Security Project Manager roles at employers who have a track record of hiring STEM OPT students, so you're not guessing about E-Verify status or sponsorship willingness. You can also use O*NET to review the occupation profile and understand which STEM degree fields align most directly with the role before you apply.