Design Engineer Staff

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. 

• Development of Engineering Installation Design Packages including the creation of Block Diagrams, Riser Diagrams, Mounting and Wiring Details in AutoCAD
• Create Project and Device schedules with the Engineering Installation Design Packages
• Create Cable, Device, and Performance Verification Test Plans
• Assist in the Bids and Proposals process to capture new work
• Participate in site surveys during all phases of projects.
• Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including System programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
• Assist various calculations; including but not limited to power, heat, voltage drop, conduit sizing and bandwidth.
• Assist with development of sequence of operations, compliance matrices and other project support documentation.
• Developing a basic understanding of related industry documentation such as NEC, NFPA, UL Code (294, 1076, and 2050), ICD 705, NISPOM.
• Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations.
• Contributing to engineering by suggesting improvement and researching questions.
• This position will rotate through various areas of M.C. Dean to gain valuable exposure to the company’s processes and procedures.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (BS) such as Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering
• Two (2)+ years of experience in engineering, with preferred experience in design build
• Must have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with various customers, vendors, and peers
• Experience leading large scale designs
• Ability to effectively work with AutoCAD

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 offset
• Paid maternity leave