Engineering Leader 3

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an Engineer Leader 3 in McLean, Virginia. This role involves leading and managing engineering projects while ensuring client trust and validating technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Physics, with significant experience in leading teams and projects.

The position emphasizes responsibilities like managing engineering best practices, developing client relationships, and validating world-class solutions. Applicants should have a strong technical background and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in engineering with construction experience.
• Strong background in leading projects and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects and teams.
• Ensure engineering best practices are followed.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Validate world-class technical solutions.

Skills

Solutions to complex technical challenges

Knowledge of multiple technologies

Collaborative techniques

Leading technical discussions

Design and development of products

Cost estimation

Finance management

Presentation techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physics (12+ years experience)

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Physics (9+ years experience)

Job description

Engineer Leader 3 (EL3) leads and manages projects/programs while building client trust and validating a world‑class solution. EL3 leads engineering best practices across most disciplines and has applied experience with coaching and mentoring concepts and methods.

Responsibilities

• Applied knowledge and experience in developing and maintaining strong trusting relationships.
• 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 all technical risk on a project.
• Leading and managing engineering teams on a project.
• Leading multiple engineering disciplines to develop new and upcoming engineers and technical experts.
• Preparing and presenting client‑specific solutions.
• Leading the development and maintenance of project artifacts that are required to ensure success for a project.
• Identifying, recommending, and implementing work process improvements.
• Reviewing all technical project details before implementation.
• Leading and managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project technical solution.
• Ensuring all safety regulations are adhered to and issues identified and resolved.
• Maintaining a positive, assertive relationship with all project personnel to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

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 12+ 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 9+ years of experience in any Engineering discipline with Construction experience.

Preferred Education and Training

• 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

Required Skills

• Applied experience in developing and providing solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Applied knowledge of multiple technologies and various application methods.
• Applied experience with collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Applied proficiency in leading technical discussions to a successful conclusion.
• Applied proficiency to lead the application of principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment for multiple specific branches of engineering to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Applied knowledge and experience with cost estimation.
• Applied knowledge of finance systems and advanced principles of finance management.
• Applied proficiency in the design, build, and development of new products, technologies, or services.
• Applied proficiency in calculating and presenting the costs of a project when budgeting.
• Applied proficiency in effectively using and teaching presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding of project details.

Preferred Skills

• Applied knowledge of applying engineering science and technology to the construction industry.
• Applied experience in reviewing and correcting construction drawings and construction project standards.
• Applied knowledge of fabrication and installation standards and specifications.

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.