M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Design Engineer Associate

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTysons, VA, USA$75.5k - $94.4k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Requires 0+ years of engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Must be capable of performing calculations for required short-circuit and overcurrent protective-device ratings.
Requires medium-voltage design experience, including working knowledge of relay protection schemes.
Must be able to understand programmable logic controllers and ladder logic and write control sequences.
Requires the ability to accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.
Requires exposure to computer screens for extended periods and the ability to sit for extended periods.
Must be able to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction and have finger dexterity to manipulate objects, such as using a keyboard.
Must be able to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas, communicate information and ideas clearly, read and understand written information and ideas, apply general rules to specific problems, and identify and understand another person's speech.

Responsibilities

Uses the electrical engineering website to access department guides and standards.
Assists other engineers in producing conceptual designs through construction documents, from utilization voltage to low voltage, including detailed equipment layouts, single- and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing.
Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, specifications, and data sheets.
Performs simple routine electrical calculations.
Assists in design reviews and checks.
Assists in developing specifications and installation details for construction materials and equipment.
Uses 2D computer-aided design and building information modeling skills.
Assists in developing Methods of Procedure and Sequences of Operations to support construction execution.
Interprets mechanical, special, and other miscellaneous equipment schedules and logic narratives.

Desired Qualifications

Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
Certified in Power Quality (CPQ).
Lighting Certified (LC).
Certified Lighting and Efficiency Professional (CLEP).
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification.
INCOSE certification.
Experience with AutoCAD Inventor programs.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products.
Experience with AGI32, ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, and Revit software.
Experience with Engineering Document Management Systems (EDMS).
Experience with Infrastructure Maintenance Management Systems (IMMS).
Experience with Bluebeam.

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

In this role, as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Design Engineer will be responsible for developing, integrating, and developing project engineering deliverables. These documents include drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning testing/commissioning scripts.

Responsibilities

Uses the electrical engineering web site to access department guides and standards
Assist other engineers in producing conceptual design to construction documents from utilization voltage to low voltage including, detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing.
Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, specifications and data sheets
Performs simple routine electrical calculations
Assists in design reviews and checks
Assist in the development of specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.
Uses 2D CAD/BIM skills
Assist on the development of Method of Procedures (MOP), and Sequence of Operations (SOP) to support construction execution effort
Interprets mechanical, special and other miscellaneous equipment schedules and logic narratives
Ability to accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.

Qualifications

0+ years of experience in engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
Medium voltage design experience, including working knowledge of relays protection schemes.
Ability to understand PLC and ladder logic and write control sequences.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Certified in Power Quality (CPQ)
Lighting Certified (LC)
Certified Lighting & Efficiency Professional (CLEP)
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
INCOSE Certification
AutoCAD Inventor Experience Programs
MS Office Suite of products
SharePoint Calculation Software - AGI32, ETAP, SKM AutoCAD Revit
Engineering Document Management System (EDMS)
Infrastructure Maintenance Management System (IMMS)
Bluebeam

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.

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

Pay Range

USD $75,520.00 - USD $94,400.00 /Yr.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 1949

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