Senior Control Systems Engineer - Part-Time Job Tysons area,Virginia USA,Engineering

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean isBuilding Intelligence®.We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.

The company’s capabilities include electrical power systems, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

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.

This is a part-time role.

Responsibilities

Design / Engineering
- Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
  - Narrative Design Documents
  - Requirements Analysis
  - Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens/ Hardware / Communications)
  - Preparation of Specifications
  - Perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs
  - Plans and Designs Procedures and Fixtures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing and Internal/External Comment Resolution
- Programming
  - Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications
  - Program / Configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems with one or more of the following protocols: DNP3, Modbus, SEL Fast Messaging,or Mirrored Bits communications
- Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning
  - Author testing / commissioning procedures
  - Preparation of test reports
  - Originates test procedures
  - Commissioning of deployed systems
  - Development of test fixtures and simulation devices
  - Perform Factory and Field Testing
- Maintenance
  - Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
  - Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
Managerial Responsibilities
- Estimates
  - Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required
  - Prepares cost estimates and supporting documents for small projects
  - Assists senior engineers in preparation of Bids and Proposals cost estimates and supporting documentation.
  - Evaluation and pricing of change orders
- Personnel Management
  - Assigns technical tasks and coordinates with entry-level engineers
  - Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff

Qualifications

Experience

Master's degree in engineering with 9+ years of experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12+ years of experience

Ability to demonstrate solid working knowledge of engineering principles, accepted design practices in the North American controls environment

Writing and presentation skills, use of common office productivity software

CAD production capabilities

Ability to estimate hardware, engineering, software production, testing for industrial control system projects

Prepare and solicit pricing from prospective vendors

Evaluate Vendor proposals

The ability to read process & instrumentation diagrams.

Understanding of industrial control design processes.

Understanding of pre-written field test procedures.

Ability to develop field test procedures.

Experience working with:
Microsoft Office, Estimation Software, Oscilloscope, Multi-meter, Various hand tools

Desire

Industrial design and evaluation for control systems

Control system software for process systems

Field installation estimation, crew sizing, planning, and…