Engineering Return Internship Program (I2CS)

M.C. Dean, Inc; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc is seeking Engineering Interns to gain hands-on experience across diverse technical fields, from automation to infrastructure, working with seasoned professionals in labs, on project sites, or in manufacturing facilities.

The internship offers exposure to real projects, opportunities to pursue certifications, and mentorship from engineering leaders, aligning with our Building Intelligence® approach.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science degree program in engineering or a related discipline.
• Ability to reliably travel to assigned offices, project locations, etc. is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a wide range of technical fields supporting real-world projects.
• Work side-by-side with experienced professionals in labs, on project sites, or in a manufacturing facility to apply problem-solving and creativity.
• The Internship Program offers opportunities to pursue certifications, land new skills, and network with mentors and organizational leadership.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Please note, applicants must have interned with M.C. Dean previously to be considered for this role.

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

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

Our Engineering Interns will have access to a wide range of technical fields supporting real world projects that help our customers shape the modern world. Interns will gain experience working side-by-side with experienced professionals in our labs, on project sites, or in our manufacturing facility to put their problem solving and creativity to work. The Engineering Internship Program also offers opportunities to pursue certifications, land new skills, and network with mentors and organizational leadership.

Incoming Engineering Interns can support:

• Automation Systems: Manufacture, design, and integrate automation systems and software
• Critical Infrastructure Solutions: Design-build, modular construction, electrical, power and cooling
• Electrical Systems: Design and build fully integrated modular electrical buildings, rooms, and assemblies
• Facilities Engineering Operations & Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and augment critical facilities
• Integrated Infrastructure & Communications Systems: Survey, design, and build telecom and low voltage systems
• Life Safety: Design, install, program, and commission fire detection and alarm systems
• Security & Electronic Systems: Design, engineer, integrate, operate, and maintain

Potential Job Locations Include:

• Aldie, VA
• Boydton, VA
• Tysons, VA
• Richmond, VA
• Caroline County, VA
• Ruther Glen, VA
• Manassas, VA
• Leesburg, VA
• Baltimore, MD
• Riverdale, MD
• Atlanta, GA

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science degree program in engineering or similar discipline

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
• Ability to reliably travel to and from assigned offices, project locations, etc. is required

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $28.00 /Hr.