Engineering Leader 1

M. C. Dean; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking an Engineering Leader through its Building Intelligence approach. The role focuses on leading complex technical discussions, validating solutions, and enforcing best practices across disciplines on mission-critical projects.

Candidates should demonstrate strong cost estimation, finance acumen, and mentorship to develop junior engineers. With a longstanding track record and a broad portfolio from electrical to cybersecurity, the role offers leadership opportunities,

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree with construction experience
• FE/EIT certification preferred
• DBIA/LEED/NICET training are listed as preferred credentials

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical discussions and programs.
• Validate world-class technical solutions on projects.
• Ensure engineering best practices across disciplines.
• Manage technical risk on a project.
• Provide oversight and direction to engineering teams on a project.
• Lead an engineering discipline to develop new engineers and experts.
• Prepare client-specific solutions.
• Drive development and maintenance of project artifacts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cost estimation

Finance basics

Engineering design

MS Office

Data analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

ABET-accredited degree (Bachelor)

ABET-accredited degree (Master)

FE/EIT certification

Tools

MS Office

EDMS

Visio

SharePoint

SureTrak

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 9,000 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.

About M.C. Dean

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

• 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 solution.


• 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, Computer Engineering, Math or Physics 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, Computer Engineering, Math or Physics preferably from an ABET accredited program with 5+ years of experience in any Engineering discipline with Construction experience

The Engineering Leader 1 preferred education and training is:

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) certification


• 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.


• Strong Knowledge cost estimation.


• Strong knowledge of finance systems and basic principles of finance management.


• Ability to design, build, and development of 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 Engineering Document Management System (EDMS) Microsoft Visio SharePoint SureTrak


• All M.C. Dean applications (including, but not limited to Job Connect, EVMS, Timesheets, Accubid, Infralink, Forms)

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.


• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.


• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.


• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management

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

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.

Pay Range

USD $137,600.00 - USD $172,000.00 /Yr.