Travel Commissioning Engineer 1 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 75,520 - 113,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in McLean, Virginia. This role involves performing testing and commissioning of electrical distribution equipment and ensuring safe project execution. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and are expected to travel up to 75% of the time.

Benefits include competitive salary, medical insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience in engineering.
• Ability to travel to customer sites up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and review electrical deliverables.
• Prepare and review simple electrical sketches.
• Perform simple routine electrical calculations.
• Review supplier documentation for compliance.

Skills

Basic electrical engineering theory

Knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing

Technical documentation writing

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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.

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

• Assists more experienced Commissioning specialists by coordinating and reviewing electrical deliverables
• Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets
• Performs simple routine electrical calculations
• Assists in review of supplier documentation for compliance with specifications
• Uses the electrical engineering web site to access department guides and standards
• Applies knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing of electrical components and systems
• Demonstrates basic electrical engineering theory and power system familiarity with switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, power panels, protection relays, UPS systems, power monitoring systems, and test equipment
• Writes technical documentation
• Applies advanced mathematics as required
• Awareness of industry codes and standards
• Communicates effectively with team members and stakeholders

Qualifications

• 0+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Travel to customer sites up to 75% may be required

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to computer screens for extended periods of time
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Finger dexterity for manipulating objects with fingers
• Listening and understanding spoken information
• Communicating information effectively in speaking and writing
• Applying general rules to specific problems to produce sensible outcomes
• Understanding another person’s speech

Pay Range: USD $75,520.00 – USD $113,280.00 per year.