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# Design Engineer Associate

- **Company:** M. C. Dean, Inc.
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $94,400.0
- **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 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_mcdean2-31532

## About the Role

Qualifications + 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. +

## Description

At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries In this role, as part of a multidisciplinary team, the **Design Engineer** 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.
Responsibilities + 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.