Senior Commissioning Engineer

M.C. Dean; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that designs and maintains cyber-physical solutions for critical infrastructure. As a Commissioning Engineer, you will play a vital role in testing and commissioning electrical distribution equipment, ensuring project success while contributing to a safe working environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced electrical systems and collaborate with experienced professionals. If you have a passion for engineering and innovation, this position is perfect for you, providing a platform to enhance customer outcomes and improve lives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical commissioning and testing.
• Proficient in technical writing and electrical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and reviewing electrical deliverables.
• Perform routine electrical calculations and prepare sketches.
• Maintain knowledge of power systems and industry standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Technical Writing

Mathematics

Communication Skills

Electrical Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree 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 recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. Our capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean employs over 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems, providing management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by how engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

Role: Commissioning Engineer

The Commissioning Engineer team is responsible for performing final testing, startup, and commissioning of low and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment, including breakers, transformers, switches, switchgear, relays, and motor control centers, as well as other electrical apparatus both in the field and in a manufacturing environment. An understanding of sophisticated electrical distribution systems and complex electrical test equipment is required. You will contribute to a safe working environment for co-workers and customers and help ensure the overall success of projects. Local, regional, and national travel may be required.

Responsibilities

1. Assist more experienced commissioning specialists in coordinating and reviewing electrical deliverables.
2. Prepare and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets.
3. Perform routine electrical calculations.
4. Assist in reviewing supplier documentation for compliance with specifications.
5. Access department guides and standards via the electrical engineering website.
6. Understand basic electrical engineering theories and commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems.
7. Maintain knowledge of basic power systems, including switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, power monitoring systems, and test equipment.
8. Proficient in technical writing.
9. Possess knowledge of advanced mathematics.
10. Be aware of industry codes and standards.
11. Demonstrate good communication skills.
12. Willingness to travel to customer sites periodically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites periodically.

Abilities

• Ability to work with computer screens for extended periods.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Finger dexterity for manipulating objects, such as using a keyboard.
• Ability to listen to and understand spoken information.
• Effective communication skills in speaking.
• Ability to read and understand written information.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.
• Identify and understand speech of others.