Senior Structural Engineer

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.

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.

The Structural Engineer will be responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the construction of structures to ensure they are safe, sustainable, and cost‑effective. This includes buildings, bridges, tunnels, and other infrastructure. The Structural Engineer will collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineers to deliver high‑quality projects.

• Perform calculations to ensure structures can withstand various loads and forces and stamp our own drawings.
• Analyze building materials for strength, durability, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Work with design engineers to produce standard designs.

• Be the single point of contact for all design engineers sending work out to multiple structural consultants.
• Manage the workload to structural consultants with quickest turnaround in mind.
• Participate in meetings with structural consultants to ensure that they have all necessary inputs and produce a high‑quality stamped drawing.
• Manage project timelines and budgets relative to structural analysis.
• Support questions coming from construction site related to structural analysis.

• Ensure all designs adhere to local, state, and federal building codes and regulations.

• Identify and resolve design and construction issues.
• Provide technical advice and support during construction phases.

• Prepare and present reports, proposals, and other documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of design changes and project progress.
• Coaching new engineers in making cost effective and easy to manufacture designs.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of experience in structural engineering or related field.
• Licensure:
  Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Proficiency in structural analysis software and other engineering design tools.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and legal regulations.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work.

• 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.