Commissioning Engineer 2

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is looking for a Commissioning Engineer to join their team. The role involves final testing, startup, and commissioning of low and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

This role involves significant local travel to a project site in York, SC, where you will assist in coordinating electrical deliverables and perform routine electrical calculations. Strong communication skills and technical writing proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant electrical experience.
• Understanding of sophisticated electrical distribution systems required.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating and reviewing electrical deliverables.
• Prepares and reviews electrical sketches and data sheets.
• Performs simple routine electrical calculations.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Commissioning

Technical writing

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Basic power system familiarity

Job description

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.

Role Summary

The Commissioning Engineer team is responsible for performing final testing, startup, and commissioning of low and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment, including breakers, transformers, switches, switchgear, relays, and motor control centers, as well as other electrical apparatus in the field and in a manufacturing environment. Understanding of sophisticated electrical distribution systems and complex electrical test equipment is required. You will contribute to a safe working environment for co-workers and customers and help ensure the overall success of projects. Local, regional, and national travel may be required. This role is supporting a project site located in York, South Carolina, approximately 30 miles from Charlotte, NC. Candidates should be comfortable commuting to the York site daily.

Responsibilities

• Assists more experienced Commissioning specialist coordinating, and reviewing electrical deliverables.
• Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
• Performs simple routine electrical calculations.
• Assists in review of supplier documentation for compliance with specifications.
• Uses the electrical engineering web site to access department guides and standards.
• Basic knowledge of Commissioning, inspection and Testing of electrical components and system.
• Knowledge of basic electrical engineering theories.
• Basic power system familiarity with switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, power monitoring systems, test equipment, etc.
• Proficient with technical writing.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematics.
• Basic awareness of industry codes and standards.
• Good communications skills.
• Willing to travel to customer sites periodically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with minimum 2+ years of relevant electrical experience.

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.