Design Engineer Senior Principal

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a senior engineer to lead design-build engineering tasks, developing installation designs and detailed AutoCAD packages for complex cyber-physical systems.

The role includes creating system diagrams, schedules, and test plans, while supporting bids, site surveys, and testing activities. Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of engineering experience (7+ with a Master’s) and strong communication skills to collaborate with customers, vendors, and peers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience; design-build experience preferred with or 7+ years with a Master’s.
• Strong collaboration and communication in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop Engineering Installation designs and packages.
• Design Block Diagrams, Risers, Mounting and Wiring in AutoCAD.
• Create project and device schedules with Engineering Installation Packages.
• Create Cable, Device, and Performance Verification Test Plans.
• Assist in bids and proposals to capture new work.
• Participate in site surveys during all project phases.
• Support Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including system programming and integration.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Systems Engineering

AutoCAD

Project Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

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.

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.
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

• Development of Engineering Installation
• Design Packages including the creation of Block Diagrams, Riser Diagrams, Mounting and Wiring Details in AutoCAD
• Create Project and Device schedules with the Engineering Installation Design Packages
• Create Cable, Device, and Performance Verification Test Plans
• Assist in the Bids and Proposals process to capture new work
• Participate in site surveys during all phases of projects.
• Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including System programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
• Assist various calculations; including but not limited to power, heat, voltage drop, conduit sizing and bandwidth.
• Assist with development of sequence of operations, compliance matrices and other project support documentation.
• Developing a basic understanding of related industry documentation such as NEC, NFPA, UL Code (294, 1076, and 2050), ICD 705, NISPOM.
• Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations.
• Contributing to engineering by suggesting improvement and researching questions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (BS) such as Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering or related discipline 10+ years of experience in engineering, with preferred experience in design build with or 7+ years of experience with a Master\'s Degree
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with various customers, vendors and peers
• Experience leading large scale Designs
• Ability to effectively work with AutoCAD

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.