Mechanical Engineer 2 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. in Tysons, Virginia is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support project design and execution for critical infrastructure. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and have 2+ years of project-based experience. Responsibilities include maintaining design standards, developing sustainable design solutions, and collaborating with project teams. Strong communication skills and knowledge of ASHRAE Standards are essential. The role requires U.S. citizenship for security clearance, with some travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years of project-based experience is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain design standards and specifications for projects.
• Represent the company in customer interactions and collaborations.
• Develop sustainable designs for high-performance systems.

Skills

Project-based experience

Knowledge of ASHRAE Standards

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Mechanical design experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean 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.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and should meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Maintains design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects
• Represent the Company in interactions with the customers, contractors, suppliers and collaborate with other project team members
• Perform site survey, calculations, evaluations, equipment selection, equipment specification, system design, system layout for project proposal and contract execution
• Develop sustainable designs for high performance systems for air and hydronic distribution, central heating and cooling plants and building management
• Produce construction contract drawings and specifications consistent with contract requirements and Regulations, applicable industrial Codes and Standards
• Address any mechanical design, fabrication, construction, and commissioning issues
• Develop system sequence of operations, compliance matrices and other project support documentation
• Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including system programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
• Develop mechanical project scope, and discipline coordination
• Participate in and ensure successful project construction, start up and commissioning
• Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations
• Ability to travel Travels up to 25% of the time on short-term assignments depending on project requirements

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent engineering degree
• 2+ years of project-based experience
• Strong application knowledge of ASHRAE Handbook and Standards
• Working knowledge of SMACNA Technical Manuals and Standards
• Preferred to have passed the fundamentals of Engineering test
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Design experience with governmental sites, data centers, and building infrastructure
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and should meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Trane TRACE and/or Carrier HAP experience
• Proficiency with the latest version of AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM experience
• LEED accreditation
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Certified Lighting & Efficiency Professional (CLEP)
• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)

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