Electrical Engineer (PE) - 50% Travel

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. The company's capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by the way 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.

Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Top-Secret/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

M.C. Dean's Services & Critical Support Division is seeking a highly experienced and licensed Senior Electrical Engineer (Professional Engineer) to provide expert-level engineering oversight and support across a diverse portfolio of operations and maintenance (O&M) programs, including mission-critical government, commercial, and international projects. This role will serve as the senior electrical authority within the division, supporting data centers, secure facilities, and complex infrastructure with a focus on power distribution, critical systems, and integrated electrical/mechanical operations. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead and review designs, develop and validate O&M procedures, perform root cause analysis for major issues, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards. In addition, this position will provide senior-level program and project management support, stepping into leadership roles when needed to guide multidisciplinary teams during critical projects and overseas deployments. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a dynamic engineer who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments where precision, reliability, and mission success are paramount.

• Serve as the division's senior electrical engineering authority, providing expert guidance across all programs and project sites.
• Lead and review electrical system designs, including low and medium-voltage power distribution, UPS systems, generators, grounding, lighting, and fire alarm interfaces.
• Provide engineering support for data center and critical facility operations, including troubleshooting, system optimization, and life-cycle planning.
• Develop, review, and validate O&M procedures, SOPs, and MOPs for critical electrical systems to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support major corrective maintenance and system upgrades, including review of scopes of work, sequencing plans, and contractor deliverables.
• Oversee or contribute to electrical testing and commissioning efforts, including coordination with vendors, 3rd-party testing agents, and customer stakeholders.
• Provide engineering oversight and quality assurance for secure construction projects overseas, ensuring compliance with DoD, DoE, or other federal standards.
• Step into senior program and project management roles as needed, supporting the execution of high-impact projects and initiatives.
• Participate in design-build and small-scale design efforts, creating or reviewing electrical drawings, load calculations, panel schedules, and one-lines.
• Conduct root cause analysis of electrical failures or incidents and recommend long-term corrective actions.
• Evaluate system resiliency and redundancy for mission-critical facilities, recommending improvements or upgrades as necessary.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers, technicians, and site operations staff across the division.
• Support compliance efforts with NFPA, NEC, IEEE, NETA, and customer-specific standards.
• Participate in proposal development, including technical narratives, cost estimation, and system approach for new work.
• Coordinate with mechanical and controls SMEs to support holistic system assessments and cross-discipline engineering solutions.
• Maintain professional licensure and stay current with emerging technologies, codes, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of total work experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering; 5+ years of total work experience with a Master of Science degree in Engineering. Experience leading troubleshooting, commissioning, and testing projects in power systems
• An understanding of Design, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance is required
• BSEE required PE license required.
• Must be able to travel.

Technical Expertise:

• Distribution system design Substation system design Protection & control design
• Reliability analysis PLC automation
• Transient stability
• Advanced & Specialty skills
• Competence with software - AGI32, ETAP, SKM Powertools, AutoCAD and Revit
• Knowledge of and familiarity with CAD/CAM, estimating and production tracking tools
• Power quality measurement, harmonic analysis, protection & control management
• Project management Alternate energy

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.