Electrical Engineer – Energy & Utility

Electrical Engineer 2 – Energy and Utility

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.

In this role of Electrical Engineer 2 – Energy and Utility, as part of a multidisciplinary engineering and construction team, you will develop and integrate behind-the-meter and grid-connected natural gas–fired generation systems and associated substation infrastructure for mission-critical and industrial facilities. This role supports the delivery of integrated energy systems, bridging power generation, fuel infrastructure, and mission-critical facility requirements. These documents include drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning testing/commissioning scripts.

This is a position for an experienced Electrical Engineer 2, and general use and application of concepts, practices, and techniques is expected. You must be able to identify and develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity with limited to moderate oversight.

You will be provided with tools required to succeed, including access to more experienced engineers, and training on industry standards, codes, and software that will facilitate and drive the requirements of your work. You will be expected to properly understand and utilize the tools provided to you.

• Originate and execute detailed design with limited supervision by Senior Engineers, including the design or integration of the following:
• Distributed generations systems (reciprocating engines and combustion turbines, both simple and combined cycle)
• Medium and High voltage substations and local transmission
• Medium and low voltage distribution systems, including protection and controls schemes and layouts
• Emergency/Black start power generation and distribution systems, including UPS
• Coordinate device locations with other trades, including mechanical, plumbing, or other, including interpreting equipment requirements
• Lighting layouts, including calculation of lighting levels
• Project specifications for all equipment and installation methods
• Perform analysis of electrical distribution systems, including short circuit, overcurrent device coordination, arc flash, cable pull, duct bank heating, transient analysis, etc.
• Lead and support utility interconnection processes, including coordination with utilities and ISOs/RTOs, development and review of interconnection studies (load flow, short circuit, stability), and compliance with utility and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with mechanical and utility teams on natural gas infrastructure, including pipeline interconnections, pressure regulation, metering, and fuel reliability strategies for mission-critical applications.
• Support design and integration of plant-wide control systems, including PLC/DCS architectures, generator control systems, SCADA interfaces, and synchronization/load sharing strategies.
• Support commissioning and startup activities, including functional testing, protection system validation, grid synchronization, black start testing, and performance verification.
• Support evaluation of hybrid energy strategies, including integration with energy storage, demand response, and grid services.
• Documentation of design work via AutoCAD and REVIT in 2D and 3D platforms
• Assist in technoeconomic…