Design Engineer Associate — Electrical & BIM Innovator

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc in Virginia is seeking a Design Engineer, Associate to develop and integrate project engineering deliverables for critical infrastructure. Responsibilities include producing construction documents, performing electrical calculations, and supporting design reviews.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, must have an understanding of medium voltage design, and is skilled in AutoCAD. This role offers significant opportunities for growth in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience in engineering.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) preferred.
• Certified in Power Quality (CPQ) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate project engineering deliverables.
• Assist in producing construction documents including diagrams and sketches.
• Perform routine electrical calculations.

Skills

Calculations for short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings

Medium voltage design experience

PLC and ladder logic understanding

AutoCAD Inventor

MS Office Suite

SharePoint Calculation Software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

2D CAD/BIM

Bluebeam

Engineering Document Management System (EDMS)

Infrastructure Maintenance Management System (IMMS)

Job description

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 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.

Responsibilities

Design Engineer, Associate

Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:

• Uses the electrical engineering web site to access department guides and standards
• Assist other engineers in producing conceptual design to construction documents from utilization voltage to low voltage including, detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing.
• Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, specifications and data sheets
• Performs simple routine electrical calculations
• Assists in design reviews and checks
• Assist in the development of specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.
• Uses 2D CAD/BIM skills
• Assist on the development of Method of Procedures (MOP), and Sequence of Operations (SOP) to support construction execution effort
• Interprets mechanical, special and other miscellaneous equipment schedules and logic narratives
• Ability to accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience in engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
• Medium voltage design experience, including working knowledge of relays protection schemes.
• Ability to understand PLC and ladder logic and write control sequences.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Certified in Power Quality (CPQ)
• Lighting Certified (LC)
• Certified Lighting & Efficiency Professional (CLEP)
• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
• INCOSE Certification
• AutoCAD Inventor Experience Programs
• MS Office Suite of products
• SharePoint Calculation Software - AGI32, ETAP, SKM AutoCAD Revit
• Engineering Document Management System (EDMS)
• Infrastructure Maintenance Management System (IMMS)
• Bluebeam

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 $75,520.00 - USD $94,400.00 /Yr.