Travel - Commissioning Field Engineer - Tysons, VA

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence, designing, building, operating, and maintaining 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.

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, switch gear, relays, and motor control centers, 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.

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values of 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.

• Assists more experienced Commissioning Specialists and Managers in coordinating, executing, and reviewing MEP commissioning deliverables, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, and control systems.
• Prepares and reviews basic MEP sketches, commissioning plans, test procedures, and data sheets under supervision. Performs simple, routine calculations related to MEP systems (e.g., electrical load checks, airflow or hydronic verification, basic system capacity or performance checks).
• Assists in the review of supplier and vendor documentation to verify compliance with project specifications, design intent, and commissioning requirements.
• Utilizes applicable engineering and commissioning standards, guides, and internal department resources to support assigned tasks across MEP disciplines.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing of MEP components and systems, including start‑up support and functional performance testing activities.
• Possesses foundational knowledge of engineering principles applicable to MEP systems, including electrical, mechanical, and controls fundamentals.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical writing, including commissioning documentation, test forms, and reports. Applies working knowledge of advanced mathematics as required to support engineering and commissioning tasks.
• Maintains a basic awareness of industry codes, standards, and commissioning best practices relevant to MEP systems.
• Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills when working with project teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Willing and able to travel periodically to customer and project sites to support commissioning activities.
• Electrical distribution systems: switch gear, transformers, circuit breakers, UPS, power monitoring, protective relays.
• Mechanical systems: HVAC equipment, pumps, hydronic systems.
• Plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Building automation, controls, and system interfaces.

• 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

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 8+ years of field experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2+ years of experience in a related field
• Applicants must be willing to travel to customer sites.
• Travel up to 100% may be required.

• 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.

Pay Range: USD $43.57 - USD $54.47 /Hr.