Engineering Leader 1-Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions firm is seeking an Engineering Leader 1 in McLean, Virginia. In this role, you will lead engineering best practices, manage complex projects, and mentor junior engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering and relevant certifications. Strong collaborative skills, knowledge of finance management, and experience in construction are essential to ensure successful project delivery. Join us to drive impactful change in the engineering sector.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in engineering with construction experience for Bachelor's degree holders.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering with construction experience for Master's degree holders.
• DBIA certification is preferred.
• LEED training is preferred.
• NICET training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical discussions and projects.
• Validate technical solutions on projects.
• Ensure engineering best practices are followed.
• Manage technical risk on projects.
• Provide oversight and direction to engineering teams.
• Prepare client-specific solutions.
• Drive the development of project artifacts.
• Identify and implement work process improvements.

Skills

Strong knowledge of relevant technologies

Experience with collaborative techniques

Ability to lead technical discussions

Knowledge of finance management principles

Applied experience in complex technical challenges

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Visio

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering field

Master's Degree in a relevant engineering field

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) certification

Professional Engineering license in at least 1 state

Job description

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.

Position Overview

The Engineer Leader 1 (EL1) supports, participates in, and leads projects/programs while building client trust and validating a world‑class solution. The EL1 leads engineering best practices across several disciplines and has experience with coaching and mentoring concepts and methods.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex technical discussions, projects, and/or programs.
• Validating world‑class technical solutions on projects.
• Ensuring engineering best practices are followed across multiple engineering and solution disciplines.
• Managing technical risk on a project.
• Providing oversight, direction, and technical expertise to engineering teams on a project.
• Leading an engineering discipline to develop new and upcoming engineers and technical experts.
• Preparing client‑specific solutions.
• Driving the development and maintenance of project artifacts that are required to ensure success for a project.
• Identifying, recommending, and implementing work process improvements.
• Reviewing technical project details with project leadership.
• Managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project technical solutions.
• Ensuring safety regulations are adhered to and issues identified and resolved.
• Maintaining a positive, assertive relationship with project engineers to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

Qualifications

Education, Experience & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, preferably from an ABET accredited program with 7+ years of experience in any Engineering discipline with Construction experience; or
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, preferably from an ABET accredited program with 5+ years of experience in any Engineering discipline with Construction experience.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) certification.
• Professional Engineering license in at least 1 state (PE) (Required).

The Engineering Leader 1 Preferred Education And Training Is

• Design‑Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) training.
• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) training.

The Engineering Leader 1 Required Skills Are

• Strong knowledge of one or more technologies and various application methods.
• Experience with collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Ability to lead and participate in technical discussions with project leadership.
• Ability to lead the application of principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment for one or more specific branches of engineering to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Knowledge of finance systems and basic principles of finance management.
• Ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service.
• Ability to calculate and present the costs of a project when budgeting.
• Ability to develop and maintain trust and trusting relationships.
• Strong knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding.
• Applied experience in developing and providing solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Tools Experience: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Outlook Mail, Visio.

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.