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# Design Engineer Associate

- **Company:** M.C. Dean, Inc.
- **Location:** Caroline County, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Revit, Datasheets, Document Management Systems, Enterprise Document Management System, Ladder Logic, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, Bluebeam, 2d Design
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/42e60325-6174-4edc-ad35-7f6b271845bb/design-engineer-associate

## About the Role

* 0+ years of experience in engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
 * Capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings.
 * Medium voltage design experience, including working knowledge of relays protection schemes.
 * Ability to understand PLC and ladder logic and write control sequences.
 * Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
 * Certified in Power Quality (CPQ)
 * Lighting Certified (LC)
 * Certified Lighting & Efficiency Professional (CLEP)
 * Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
 * INCOSE Certification
 * AutoCAD Inventor Experience Programs
 * MS Office Suite of products
 * SharePoint Calculation Software - AGI32, ETAP, SKM AutoCAD Revit
 * Engineering Document Management System (EDMS)
 * Infrastructure Maintenance Management System (IMMS)
 * Bluebeam

Abilities

 * 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.

## Description

In this role, as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for developing, integrating, and developing project engineering deliverables. These documents include drawings, specifications, product selection, installation sequence planning, and commissioning testing/commissioning scripts., Design Engineer, Associate

Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:

 * Uses the electrical engineering web site to access department guides and standards
 * Assist other engineers in producing conceptual design to construction documents from utilization voltage to low voltage including, detailed equipment layout, single and three-line diagrams, grounding, and feeder routing.
 * Prepares and reviews simple electrical sketches, specifications and data sheets
 * Performs simple routine electrical calculations
 * Assists in design reviews and checks
 * Assist in the development of specifications and installation details of construction materials and equipment.
 * Uses 2D CAD/BIM skills
 * Assist on the development of Method of Procedures (MOP), and Sequence of Operations (SOP) to support construction execution effort
 * Interprets mechanical, special and other miscellaneous equipment schedules and logic narratives
 * Ability to accurately estimate completion percentage of assigned tasks.