Engineering Leader - Energy & Utility

Engineering Leadership and Project Execution

• Lead the engineering definition, design integration, and technical execution of power generation and utility infrastructure scope across complex projects and pursuits.

• Support development of integrated power solutions for behind-the-meter and grid-connected applications serving mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, and other large-load environments.

• Serve as a lead technical point of coordination across electrical, mechanical, controls, civil, utility, construction, commissioning, procurement, and client stakeholders.

• Provide engineering leadership through all phases of project delivery, including conceptual design, proposal support, detailed engineering, procurement support, construction support, startup, and turnover.

• Support scope definition, design basis development, equipment selection, technical narratives, risk identification, cost input, and schedule input during pursuits and early-stage project development.

• Help align engineering deliverables with project objectives related to reliability, operability, constructability, maintainability, quality, safety, and commercial execution.

• Elevate technical consistency by identifying lessons learned, improving engineering workflows, and supporting the development of repeatable practices across the Power & Utilities portfolio.

Electrical Power Systems Design

• Originate, develop, and execute electrical designs with limited supervision from senior engineering leadership.
• Design and integrate medium-voltage and high-voltage substations, local transmission systems, medium-voltage distribution systems, and low-voltage distribution systems.
• Develop protection and control schemes, electrical layouts, one-line diagrams, grounding systems, cable routing, duct banks, equipment layouts, and installation details.
• Support design of emergency power, black start power, UPS systems, backup generation, and resilient distribution systems for mission-critical applications.
• Coordinate electrical device locations and system interfaces with mechanical, plumbing, controls, civil, architectural, and other project disciplines.
• Develop lighting layouts and perform lighting calculations as required.
• Prepare project specifications for electrical equipment, power systems, installation methods, and commissioning requirements.

Power Plant Design and System Integration

• Lead or support engineering for gas-fired generation and related utility infrastructure, including reciprocating engine systems, combustion turbine systems, simple cycle plants, combined cycle facilities, cogeneration systems, and hybrid energy configurations as required by project scope.
• Support plant electrical integration, auxiliary system coordination, controls interfaces, equipment arrangement, and overall system architecture for reliable project execution.
• Review and contribute to core engineering deliverables, including one-line diagrams, electrical studies, design calculations, equipment specifications, layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives, and commissioning documentation.
• Interface effectively with OEMs, major equipment suppliers, utilities, ISO/RTO stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal project teams to resolve design issues and maintain execution momentum.
• Support technical coordination across generation, substation, utility interconnection, fuel systems, controls, storage integration, and balance-of-plant interfaces.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover, including issue resolution and technical decision-making in schedule-driven environments.

Power System Analysis and Technical Studies

• Perform and review power system studies and technical analyses as required by project scope, including short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow, cable, grounding, duct bank, transient, stability, and related system studies.
• Support utility and ISO/RTO interconnection activities, including applications, technical submittals, study support, compliance documentation, and responses to stakeholder comments.
• Contribute to technical risk assessments, constructability reviews, quality reviews, and other engineering evaluation processes used to improve project outcomes.
• Support comparative analysis of technical alternatives, lifecycle considerations, and solution tradeoffs to help guide engineering recommendations and client decision-making.
• Assist with performance evaluation and optimization of integrated power systems, including considerations related to output, availability, resilience, maintainability, efficiency, and operational flexibility.

Controls, Commissioning, and Startup Support

• Support the design and integration of plant and system controls, including PLC, DCS, SCADA, generator controls, synchronization, load sharing, and remote monitoring interfaces as applicable.
• Contribute to commissioning planning and execution, including functional testing, protection system validation, controls verification, synchronization testing, startup support, and performance validation.
• Develop, review, or support commissioning procedures, scripts, test documentation, turnover packages, and system validation plans.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support during construction, commissioning, startup, and early operations to help resolve field issues and improve system performance.
• Support handover to operations and maintenance teams through coordinated turnover documentation, as-built support, training input, and closeout activities.

Utility, Fuel, and Energy Infrastructure Coordination

• Coordinate with electric utilities, transmission providers, ISO/RTO entities, and other relevant stakeholders to support interconnection, energization, testing, and commercial operation requirements.
• Coordinate with fuel gas, mechanical, and utility infrastructure teams on gas supply, metering, pressure regulation, fuel reliability, and related balance-of-plant interfaces.
• Support evaluation and integration of adjacent technologies where relevant to customer needs, including battery energy storage, hybrid configurations, demand response, hydrogen-ready generation strategies, and other future-facing energy solutions.
• Ensure engineering work is performed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, utility requirements, customer requirements, and project-specific technical criteria.
• Coordinate with electric utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and regulatory stakeholders to support grid interconnection, compliance, energization, and commercial operation requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical, utility, and fuel infrastructure teams on natural gas systems, including pipeline interconnections, metering, pressure regulation, and fuel reliability strategies.
• Support evaluation of hybrid energy strategies, including integration with battery energy storage, demand response, grid services, hydrogen-ready generation, carbon reduction strategies, and future-ready energy technologies.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable IEEE, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, ANSI, utility, client, and project-specific standards.

Design Tools, Documentation, and Quality

• Develop and document design work using Revit, AutoCAD, and other 2D/3D design platforms.
• Prepare, review, and maintain drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, design narratives, equipment schedules, and engineering documentation.
• Use engineering analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, AGI32, PSS/E, PSCAD, Thermoflow/GT PRO, Aspen, or similar platforms as required by project scope.
• Perform quality control checks of personal work product and work product prepared by others.
• Review project equipment submittals, respond to Requests for Information, and provide technical support to construction and operations management.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with project schedules, procurement timelines, construction sequencing, and commissioning milestones.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers through assignment planning, technical guidance, review, and coaching.
• Coordinate and review work performed by other engineering team members within assigned scope.
• Support the development of engineering standards, design references, templates, and best practices that improve consistency and scalability across the organization.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced engineering and construction environment.
• Contribute technical insight to business growth by supporting proposal strategy, client engagement, solution development, and the evolution of M.C. Dean’s power and utility capabilities.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related engineering or related discipline from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in engineering design and delivery for power generation, utility infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, industrial power systems, or building power systems.
• Experience leading or supporting the design and integration of energy, utility, power generation, substation, or electrical distribution systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical power systems, including medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution, substations, protection and controls, grounding, emergency power, and backup generation.
• Working knowledge of natural gas-fired generation systems, including reciprocating engines, combustion turbines, simple cycle, combined cycle, cogeneration, or distributed generation applications.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection, grid-connected systems, electrical studies, utility standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing and reviewing design documentation, specifications, calculations, equipment selections, and construction support deliverables.
• Proficiency with Revit and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate across disciplines, and support multiple concurrent priorities.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to project teams, clients, construction teams, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required, including extended site engagement when project needs dictate.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to access project sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.
• EIT certification or progress toward Professional Engineer licensure.
• Professional Engineer license.
• 8+ years of experience in power generation, utility infrastructure, mission-critical power, industrial energy systems, or related sectors.
• Experience with gas turbine power plant design, combined cycle integration, substations, transmission interconnection, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Experience with major generation technologies, including aero-derivative and heavy-duty turbine applications.
• Experience with engineering and analysis software such as AutoCAD, ETAP, SKM, AGI32, PSS/E, PSCAD, Aspen, Thermoflow/GT PRO, or similar platforms.
• Experience with plant controls, PLC/DCS systems, SCADA, generator controls, synchronization, and load-sharing strategies.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance improvement for operating assets.
• Knowledge of decarbonization and emerging energy technologies, including hydrogen blending, carbon capture, hybrid systems, battery energy storage, and demand response.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to support business development, proposal strategy, and client engagement.
• Knowledge of international project execution and standards.

Leadership Expectations

• Demonstrates senior technical judgment, ownership, and accountability for engineering outcomes within assigned scope.
• Leads through influence across multidisciplinary teams and aligns technical decisions with project priorities and client objectives.
• Builds credibility with clients, project leadership, vendors, and internal stakeholders through clear communication and sound engineering rationale.
• Operates effectively in a schedule-driven environment while maintaining a high standard for safety, quality, reliability, and constructability.
• Develops people, strengthens engineering discipline, and contributes to the long-term capability of the organization.

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.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced EPC/design-build environment.

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