Control Engineer

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.

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.

Controls Engineers 3 are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery and processes. They work in various industries including industrial controls, water / wastewater, power controls and protection, and transportation systems. They are technical experts in advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems and use these skills to design and implement solutions for our customer’s complex needs.

• Design / Engineering
  • Originated design documents for small projects and supported large programs, including narrative design documents, requirements analysis, subsystem designs (CAD / panels / layouts / wiring / SCADA screens / hardware / communications), specifications, and performed QA/QC and technical reviews.
  • Planned and designed procedures and fixtures for integrated systems factory testing, and resolved internal/external comments.
• Programming
  • Led programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications.
  • Programmed, configured, and troubleshot PLCs, RTUs, and HMI systems.
• Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning
  • Authored testing and commissioning procedures and test reports; originated test procedures.
  • Commissioned deployed systems and developed test fixtures and simulation devices.
  • Performed factory and field testing.
• Maintenance
  • Performed troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators.
  • Performed hardware and software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
• Managerial Responsibilities
  • Estimates:
    Conducted surveys, inspections, tours of client sites; prepared cost estimates for small projects; assisted senior engineers in bid and proposal preparation; evaluated and priced change orders.
  • Personnel Management:
    Assigned technical tasks and coordinated with entry‑level engineers and technical staff.

• Field Experience
  • Reading electrical and control schematics and plans.
  • Control system startup, configuration, and calibration.
  • Testing and troubleshooting control systems.
  • Basic electrical and machinist hand tools.
  • Testing, calibration, or industry‑specific tools and software.
  • Computer networks.
  • CAD/CAE Software (AutoCAD / EPLAN).
  • Standard office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).
• Core Requirements
  • Proficient in ladder logic and structured text programming.
  • Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues.
  • Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs or DDCs on at least one platform:
    Siemens (SIMATIC), Allen‑Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Schneider Electric (Modicon), Tridium Niagara Framework, ABB (AC500, AC800M), Omron, KMC Controls, Johnson Controls Metasys, Honeywell WEBS, Johnson Control FX, Siemens Desigo/Apogee, Distech Controls, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, GE Intelligent Platforms.
  • Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting SCADA solutions on at least one platform: AVEVA (InTouch, System Platform), Ignition by Inductive Automation, GE Digital (iFIX, CIMPLICITY), Siemens WinCC, Rockwell Automation Factory Talk View, AVEVA (Citect SCADA), Intellution…