Power Engineer 3 - Suwanee, GA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company based in Suwanee, Georgia, seeks an Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in power and distribution design. Responsibilities include developing project deliverables, designing control wiring diagrams, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years of experience, and skills in AutoCAD/Revit. This role also requires a willingness to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Power/Electrical Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of MV Substation and Distribution Design.
• 5+ years of UPS system design.
• Experience in mission-critical datacenter design.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce conceptual design to construction documents.
• Design control wiring diagrams and electrical interlocks schemes.
• Perform voltage drop calculations.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Level I and II staff.
• Accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.

Skills

Power/Electrical Engineering experience

MV Substation and Distribution Design

UPS system design

Strong oral, written, and presentation skills

Mentoring engineers

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM System Analysis

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for 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. We are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

In this role, as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for developing, integrating, and delivering project engineering deliverables. These documents include drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning testing/commissioning scripts.

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

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards such as NEMA, NFPA 70 and 70E, ANSI, NFPA, IBC/IEC, IEEE 141 and 242, and other industry standards as part of design and installation efforts.
• Develop and produce conceptual design to construction documents from utilization voltage to low voltage, including detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing.
• Medium voltage design experience, including working knowledge of relays protection schemes.
• Design control wiring diagrams and electrical interlocks schemes for protecting electrical equipment such as switchgear, transformers, and generators.
• Size wires, conduit, and overcurrent protection for lighting and power applications.
• Perform voltage drop calculations, and calculate raceway and cable tray fill.
• Size equipment including switchgear, substations, switchboards, UPS and generator systems, distribution panelboards and motor control centers.
• Develop equipment specifications for switchgear, generator and generator plants, large UPS systems, load break switches, motor control centers, etc., and perform calculations for short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
• Develop specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.
• Perform selective coordination, arc flash studies, and grounding studies.
• Perform Neher–McGrath cable and temperature analysis of underground cable raceways.
• Knowledge of schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all electrical deliverables.
• Develop and create Method of Procedures (MOP) and Sequence of Operations (SOP) to support construction execution.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Level I and II staff and lead project teams to complete small and medium-size projects.
• Accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.
• Knowledge and application of company BIM/CAD drafting standards.
• EIT certification minimum; PE preferred.

Qualifications

Minimum Position / Candidate Requirements

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher required
• 5+ years of Power/Electrical Engineering experience
• 5+ years of MV Substation and Distribution Design
• 5+ years of UPS system design
• Experience in mission-critical datacenter design and/or industrial process power design
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to present to a group of peers and engineering leaders
• Experience working with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Experience mentoring engineers
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
• SKM System Analysis, ETAP or EasyPower experience
• Experience producing drawings in AutoCAD/Revit applications
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Microsoft Project and scheduling experience
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the time
• Experience leading a team in completing project documentation for small to medium-size projects, including construction documents, specifications, AHJ approvals, construction administration, and project closeout
• Ability to pass a drug test

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for extended periods
• Sitting for extended periods
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Finger dexterity for keyboard and other tasks
• Listen to and understand information presented verbally
• Communicate information clearly in speaking
• Read and understand information presented in writing
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible solutions
• Identify and understand others’ speech

Additional Abilities

• Good vision (may be corrected)
• Finger dexterity for manipulating objects (keyboard use)
• Maintaining effective audio-visual abilities for observing, reading, writing, and operating equipment safely
• Focus on complex tasks for extended periods
• Walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Pushing, pulling, or lifting equipment or supplies routinely encountered in an office environment
• Occasionally able to access work areas that require OSHA-approved site construction ladders or stairs under construction