Project Engineer, Associate

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Health insurance

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is a leading provider of cyber-physical solutions, engineering, and smart systems integration for critical facilities and global enterprises.

The firm designs, builds, operates, and maintains secure, resilient power and technology systems with capabilities spanning electrical, security, IT, and automation. The role emphasizes adherence to basic engineering standards, meticulous documentation, and efficient project support across submittals, RFIs, change orders, and permits.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering program preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 0+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Ability to follow engineering standards, codes and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Processing submittals.
• Processing RFIs.
• Keeping up daily work tickets.
• Posting RFIs and change orders.
• Tracking and managing change orders.
• Maintaining as-builts as work is completed.
• Documenting project issues/conditions.
• Maintaining organized and detailed project records.
• Submitting hours and cost codes.
• Obtaining permits, badges and access requests in advance
• Assists with preparing change orders.
• Manage project library. Participates in KPR (Key Project Review).

Skills

Communication

Reading

Writing

Problem solving

Dexterity

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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 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.

Provides technical & administrative information to others working on a project to ensure that the work complies with all basic engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instruction; trouble-shoots engineering related installation problems. Works closely supervised and solves problems of limited scope and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Processing submittals.
• Processing RFI’s.
• Keeping up daily work tickets.
• Posting RFI’s and change orders.
• Tracking and managing change orders.
• Maintaining as-builts as work is completed.
• Documenting project issues/conditions.
• Maintaining organized and detailed project records.
• Submitting hours and cost codes.
• Obtaining permits, badges and access requests in advance
• Assists with preparing change orders.
• Manage project library.Participates in KPR (Key Project Review).

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience with Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (preferably from an ABET accredited program).

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.

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 offsetPaid maternity leave

Pay Range

USD $75,520.00 - USD $94,400.00 /Yr.