Project Engineer, Senior

M.C. Dean, Inc; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in South Carolina is seeking a seasoned project manager to lead various engineering projects. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of experience in project management with a strong background in engineering. Responsibilities include planning project budgets, maintaining schedules, and managing personnel. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking growth within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering project management.
• Ability to troubleshoot engineering-related installation problems.
• Experience with budgeting and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Planning and maintaining project budget and schedule.
• Preparing specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Managing design development logs and schedule.

Skills

Project management

Cost analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Masters of Science in Engineering

Job description

Overview

About 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-shoots 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 of Science degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer License, preferred

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 offset
• Paid maternity leave

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.