Electrical Engineer 2 - Energy & Utility

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity Leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is hiring for an Electrical Engineer 2 to join a multidisciplinary team developing and integrating energy and utility systems for mission‑critical facilities. You will design distribution, substations, and control schemes, and support interconnections with utilities and ISOs.

You will work on design, testing, and commissioning, with mentoring and the opportunity to advance in a fast‑paced EPC/design‑build environment. Strong knowledge of IEEE/NEC standards is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an accredited engineering program.
• 2+ years of experience in design or commissioning of energy, utility, or building power systems.
• Proficient in Revit and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute detailed design with limited supervision by Senior Engineers.
• Coordinate with utility interconnection processes and ISOs/RTOs.
• Support plant‑wide control systems and SCADA interfaces.
• Travel to project jobsites as required and support commissioning activities.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

ETAP

SKM

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.

Responsibilities

Position Description:

In this role of Electrical Engineer 2 - Energy and Utility, as part of amultidisciplinary engineering and construction team, you will develop and integrate behind‑the‑meter and grid‑connected natural gas‑fired generation systems and associated substation infrastructure for mission‑critical and industrial facilities. This role supports the delivery of integrated energy systems, bridging power generation, fuel infrastructure, and mission‑critical facility requirements. These documents include drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning testing/commissioning scripts.

This is a position for an experienced Electrical Engineer 2, and general use and application of concepts, practices, and techniques is expected. You must be able to identify and develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity with limited to moderate oversight.

You will be provided with tools required to succeed, including access to more experienced engineers, and training on industry standards, codes, and software that will facilitate and drive the requirements of your work. You will be expected to properly understand and utilize the tools provided to you.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute detailed design with limited supervision by Senior Engineers, including the design or integration of the following:
• Distributed generations systems (reciprocating engines and combustion turbines, both simple and combined cycle)
• Medium and High voltage substations and local transmission
• Medium and low voltage distribution systems, including protection and controls schemes and layouts
• Emergency/Black start power generation and distribution systems, including UPS
• Coordinate device locations with other trades, including mechanical, plumbing, or other, including interpreting equipment requirements
• Lighting layouts, including calculation of lighting levels
• Project specifications for all equipment and installation methods
• Perform analysis of electrical distribution systems, including short circuit, overcurrent device coordination, arc flash, cable pull, duct bank heating, transient analysis, etc.
• Lead and support utility interconnection processes, including coordination with utilities and ISOs/RTOs, development and review of interconnection studies (load flow, short circuit, stability), and compliance with utility and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical and utility teams on natural gas infrastructure, including pipeline interconnections, pressure regulation, metering, and fuel reliability strategies for mission‑critical applications.
• Support design and integration of plant‑wide control systems, including PLC/DCS architectures, generator control systems, SCADA interfaces, and synchronization/load sharing strategies.
• Support commissioning and startup activities, including functional testing, protection system validation, grid synchronization, black start testing, and performance verification.
• Support evaluation of hybrid energy strategies, including integration with energy storage, demand response, and grid services.
• Documentation of design work via AutoCAD and REVIT in 2D and 3D platforms
• Assist in technoeconomic modeling of various solutions, including life cycle cost analysis
• Ensure compliance with IEEE, NEC, NESC, and utility standards
• Provide support for construction activities, including but not limited to, responses to Requests for Information, review of project equipment submittals, and technical support of operations management.
• Assist in mentoring entry level engineers
• Assign and manage tasks for entry level engineers
• Assist Project Lead Engineers in managing project support and deliverables
• Perform quality control check of work product you provide, and work product provided by others
• Travel to project jobsites as required, with possibility of temporary relocation to the project site
• Actively participate in design and owner/architect/contractor meetings as necessary
• Determine or assist in determining project engineering scopes of work, deadlines, and budget, and complete support within agreed deadlines and budget.
• Keep senior staff informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and that the objectives of the company and the client are achieved.
• Coordinate work with other members of the project team.
• Inform all relevant MC Dean staff of client matters.
• Commitment to self‑learning and professional development.
• Manage your time effectively and support multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications

Educations & Experience Required:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline from an accredited engineering program
• Minimum 2 + years of relevant experience in design or commissioning of energy, utility, or building power systems
• Proficient in Revit software
• Familiarity with essential responsibilities and activities
• Proficient in MS Office suite of products
• Work in a fast‑paced EPC/design‑build environment
• Reliable transportation to job sites

Preferred Qualifications:

• EIT Certification, ability to sit for Professional Engineers License exam within 2 years of hire
• Experience inthe energy, utility, mission critical, and industrial, sectors
• Proficiency with AutoCAD software
• Expert in Revit software
• Proficiency with engineering analysis software, such as PSSC, AGI32, SKM, or ETAP
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master's degree in engineering or management
• Design Build Institute of America Certification (DBIA)
• Distributed Power Generation Professional (DGCP)
• Certified Associate in Project Management Certification (CAPM)
• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Certification (NICET)

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.