Commissioning Engineer 2

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and(dis

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in the Richmond, Virginia area to support final testing, startup, and commissioning of low and medium voltage systems.

This role involves field and manufacturing environment work with occasional travel to customer sites, ensuring safe and compliant operations. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience and can perform basic calculations, review documentation, and communicate effectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with commissioning, testing, and inspection of electrical components.
• Familiarity with electrical distribution equipment and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist more experienced commissioning specialists in coordinating electrical deliverables.
• Prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
• Perform basic routine electrical calculations.
• Review supplier documentation for specification compliance.
• Access department guides and standards through the engineering site.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of commissioning and testing of electrical systems.
• Travel to customer sites periodically as required.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Commissioning

Basic power system familiarity

Proficient with technical writing

Knowledge of advanced mathematics

Good communications skills

Willing to travel to customer sites

Ability to review electrical sketches

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with minimum 2+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Overview

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.

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 both in the field and in a manufacturing environment. An understanding of sophisticated electrical distribution systems of 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.

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 advance 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 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.

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 $90,640.00 - USD $113,300.00 /Yr.