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 recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.
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.
Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active Top Secret clearance required to start. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain a Polygraph as a condition of continued employment.
Disclaimer:
Applicant must successfully meet all customer-imposed requirements. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, completion of a customer-provided weapons qualification program, successful completion of customer-directed medical screening, and fulfillment of any additional training, certifications, or evaluations as required by the customer.
Responsibilities
As an Electrical Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary engineering and construction team responsible for developing, integrating, and delivering engineering solutions for complex electrical projects within the mission‑critical sector. This role involves producing a wide range of project deliverables, including drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning testing/commissioning scripts.
• Familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE, IEC, and local building codes.
• Develop and produce conceptual design to construction documents, detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing with limited supervision by Senior Engineers, including the design or integration of the following: • Normal power medium and low voltage distribution systems
• Emergency power generation and distribution systems, including UPS
• Coordinate device locations with other trades, including mechanical, plumbing, or other (Architectural, Lab, Medical, Kitchen, etc.), including interpreting equipment requirements
• Project specifications for all equipment and installation methods
• Ability to design control wiring diagram and electrical interlocks schemes for protecting electrical equipment.
• Able to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for lighting and power applications.
• Able to perform voltage drop calculations, calculate raceway and cable tray fill.
• Properly size equipment, including, but not limited to switchboards, UPS and generator systems, distribution panelboards and motor control center loading.
• Develop specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all electrical deliverables.
• Develop and create Method of Procedures (MOP), and Sequence of Operations (SOP) to support construction execution effort
• Documentation of design work in AutoCAD and REVIT in 2D and 3D platforms
• Provide support of construction activities, including but not limited to, responses to Requests for Information, review of project equipment submittals, and technical support of operations management.
• Research, prototype, and develop emerging technologies to implement the latest and best-in-bread capabilities to meet the customers’ emerging needs.
• Manage your time effectively and support multiple projects concurrently.
Qualifications
• ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher required with 5+ years of experience.
• 5+ Years of Power/Electrical Engineering and UPS system design
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active Top Secret clearance required to start. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain a Polygraph as a condition of continued employment.
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to present to a group of peers and engineering leaders.
• Demonstrate working with multidisciplinary and cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills working independently to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Preferred - Fundamentals of Engineering certification or Professional Engineer license
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
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.
Pay Range
USD $104,240.00 - USD $130,300.00 /Yr.