Overview
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, you 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.
Clearance/Citizen Type:
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.
S. citizenship for access to classified information Responsibilities + Familiarity with relevant codes and standards such as the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), National Electric Codes (NFPA 70 and 70E), National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International building/Electrical Code (IBC/IEC), IEEE 141 and 242 and other industry standards documents as part of design and installation efforts. + Able to develop and produce conceptual design to construction documents from utilization voltage to low voltage including, detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing. + Medium voltage design experience, including working knowledge of relays protection schemes. + Ability to design control wiring diagram and electrical interlocks schemes for protecting electrical equipment such as switchgear, transformers, generators. + 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, switchgear, substations, switchboards, UPS and generator systems, distribution panelboards and motor control center loading. + Able to develop equipment specifications such as switchgear, generator and generator plants, large UPS systems, load break switches, motor control centers, etc. and capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings. + Develop specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment. + Ability to perform selective coordination, arch flash studies and grounding studies. + Perform Neher-McGrath cable and temperature analysis of underground cable raceways. + 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 + Able to begin mentoring and provide guidance to Level I and 2 staff as well as lead project teams to complete small and medium size projects. + Ability to accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks. + Knowledge and application of company BIM/CAD drafting standards. + EIT certification minimum, PE preferred Qualifications
- Minimum Position / Candidate Requirements
- + ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher required with 5 years of experience.
+ 5+ Years of Power/Electrical Engineering. + 5+ years of MV Substation and Distribution Design + 5+ years of UPS system design + Experience in mission critical datacenter design and/or industrial process power design + 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. + Experience mentoring engineers. + Demonstrated time management and organization skills working independently to meet deadlines and quality objectives. + SKM System Analysis, ETAP or EasyPower experience + Demonstrate/Produce drawings in AutoCAD/Revit Applications + Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills. + Microsoft Project and Scheduling experience. + Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the time. + Experience in leading a team in completing project document preparation for small to medium size projects, including but not limited to: construction documents, Specifications, AHJ approval, construction administration and project closeout. + Ability to pass a drug test
- 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.
Job Posting End Date:
December 28, 2026 Pay Range USD $104,240.00 - USD $156,360.00 /Yr.
