Project Engineer, Senior

M.C. Dean, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Atlanta is seeking a Project Manager with significant experience in engineering project management. The role involves planning and maintaining budgets and schedules, managing change orders, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have over five years of experience in a similar role. This position promotes a collaborative environment and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering project management.
• Strong problem-solving skills related to engineering installations.
• Experience in budget management and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain project budget and schedule.
• Establish labor and productivity rates.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the project.

Skills

Project management

Budget planning

Engineering standards compliance

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Masters Science degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer License

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.

Provides technical & administrative information to others working on a project to ensure that the work complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instruction; trouble‑shifts engineering related installation problems. Provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough and practical.

Responsibilities

• Planning and maintaining project budget and schedule.
• Planning and maintaining Manpower forecasts in relation to budget and schedule.
• Planning and monitoring cash flow against cash expenses.
• Establishing labor and productivity rates.
• Identifying value added solutions and cost saving methods.
• Pricing, tracking and managing change orders.
• Identifying change orders and ensuring effective resolution.
• Maintaining as‑builts as work is completed.
• Documenting project issues/conditions.
• Maintaining organized and detailed project records.
• Submitting hours and cost codes.
• Planning and executing project completion and punch list.
• Preparing specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Preparing invoices.
• Submitting O&M manuals.
• Completing a comprehensive estimate.
• Running a KPR (Key Project Review).
• Developing a Safety Plan.
• Running day‑to‑day operations of a project or sub‑section of a project.
• Managing design development logs and criteria compliance matrix.
• Managing coordination & detailing logs & schedule.
• Managing schedule updates.
• Managing productivity reports.
• Identifying value added solutions & cost savings methods.
• Being a major participant in Project Kick Off Meeting (PKOM) process.
• Assisting in Field Inspections / productivity tracking.
• Gaining knowledge and assisting with the Materials Requisition System.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (preferably from an ABET accredited program)
• 3+ years of experience with a Masters Science degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer License, preferred

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.