Electrical Commissioning Engineering Leader 1

M.C. Dean; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean seeks an Electrical Commissioning Engineering Leader to direct the full project lifecycle from planning through execution. This role shapes engineering practices, drives innovation, and ensures safety and quality across mission-critical facilities.

Leaders with 7+ years in electrical engineering and relevant certifications will guide strategy, mentor teams, and align projects with organizational goals, delivering high-impact, secure infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 7+ years of experience.
• Master's degree preferred with 5+ years of experience.
• Infraspection Level 2 required.
• AVO Medium Voltage Cable Testing and Diagnostics required.
• AVO Advanced Protective Relay Maintenance Technician required.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic commissioning projects and ensure system optimization.
• Provide solutions to complex technical challenges and drive innovation.
• Ensure compliance with industry-leading safety and quality standards.
• Deliver strategic insights and recommendations through detailed reporting.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate engineering strategies with organizational goals.
• Manage, mentor and develop engineering talent across the organization.
• Drive the continuous advancement of commissioning methodologies.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Infraspection Level 2

AVO Medium Voltage Cable Testing and Diagnostics

AVO Advanced Protective Relay Maintenance Technician

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 Electrical Commissioning Engineering Leader 1 provides strategic direction and direct oversight of the full project lifecycle from planning through execution. This role is instrumental in advancing organizational goals through leadership, innovation, and the development of industry-leading engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic commissioning projects and ensure system optimization.
• Provide solutions to complex technical challenges and drive innovation.
• Ensure compliance with industry-leading safety and quality standards.
• Deliver strategic insights and recommendations through detailed reporting.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate engineering strategies with organizational goals.
• Manage, mentor and develop engineering talent across the organization.
• Drive the continuous advancement of commissioning methodologies.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience, or master's with a minimum of 5+ years of experience.
• Electrical Engineering degree preferred but other Engineering disciplines may be accepted by CX management.
• Infraspection Level 2 required.
• AVO Medium Voltage Cable Testing and Diagnostics required.
• AVO Advanced Protectice Relay Maintenance Technician required.

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.