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Electrical Engineer 4 - Active Top Secret

M.C. Dean · Alexandria , Virginia

Top Secret clearance required · polygraph named

Posted Sep 23 · Last collected Nov 11

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Overview

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.

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;

Active Top Secret clearance

required

to start. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain a Polygraph as a condition of continued employment.

Disclaimer

:

Applicant must successfully meet all customer-imposed requirements. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, completion of a customer-provided weapons qualification program, successful completion of customer-directed medical screening, and fulfillment of any

additional

training, certifications, or evaluations as required by the customer.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary engineering and construction team responsible for developing, integrating, and delivering engineering solutions for complex electrical projects within the

mission

‑

critical

sector. This role involves producing a wide range of project deliverables, including

drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning testing/commissioning scripts.

Familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE, IEC, and local building codes.

D

evelop and produce conceptual design to construction documents

,

detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing

with limited supervision by Senior Engineers, including the design or integration of the following:

Normal power medium and low voltage distribution systems

Emergency power generation and distribution systems, including UPS

Coordinate device locations with other trades, including mechanical, plumbing, or other (Architectural, Lab, Medical, Kitchen, etc.), including interpreting equipment requirements

Project specifications for all equipment and installation methods

Ability to design control wiring

diagram

and electrical

interlocks

schemes for protecting electrical equipment.

Able to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for HVAC and power applications.

Able to perform voltage drop calculations, calculate

raceway

and cable tray fill.

Properly

size

equipment, including, but not limited to switchboards, UPS and generator systems, distribution

panelboards

and motor control center loading.

Develop specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.

Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all electrical deliverables.

Develop and create Method of Procedures (MOP), and Sequence of Operations (SOP) to support construction execution effort

Documentation of design work

in

AutoCAD and REVIT in 2D and 3D platforms

Provide support

of

construction activities, including but not limited to, responses to Requests for Information, review of project equipment submittals, and technical support

of

operations management.

Research, prototype, and develop emerging technologies to implement the latest and best-in-bread capabilities to meet the

customers’

emerging needs.

Manage your time effectively and support multiple

projects concurrently

.

Qualifications

ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher required with 7+ years of experience.

7+ Years of Power/Electrical Engineering and UPS system design

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information;

Active Top Secret clearance required to start. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain a Polygraph as a condition of continued employment.

Strong oral, written and presentation skills.

Ability to present to a group of peers and engineering leaders.

Demonstrate working with multidisciplinary and cross functional teams.

Demonstrated time management and organization skills working independently to meet deadlines and quality objectives.

Preferred

- Fundamentals of Engineering certification or Professional Engineer license

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.

general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $156,400.00 /Yr.

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