Electrical Safety Engineer Staff

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.

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.

Job Summary:

The Electrical Safety Engineer will support the Energy Marshal and Commissioning Manager in implementing and maintaining electrical safety programs during project execution. This position will focus on the development and management of electrical safety controls, control of hazardous energy (COHE) programs, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) systems. The engineer will play a key role in ensuring that all electrical systems are designed, commissioned, and energized safely in accordance with company procedures, OSHA regulations, and NFPA 70E standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical Safety & Control of Hazardous Energy

• Develop, review, and maintain Control of Hazardous Energy (COHE) and LOTO procedures for electrical systems and equipment.
• Identify upstream isolation points, protective devices, and control points required for safe LOTO operations.
• Collaborate with construction, commissioning, and safety teams to ensure all energization and de-energization activities follow approved procedures.
• Support and enforce NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910/1926 Subpart S, and company-specific electrical safety standards.
• Participate in hazard analysis, risk assessments, and electrical incident investigations as required.
• Maintain a database of LOTO procedures and permits, ensuring version control and traceability.

Commissioning & Engineering Support

• Assist in commissioning planning and execution, focusing on electrical safety and system readiness.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams to verify that electrical systems are properly isolated, tested, and re-energized per established protocols.
• Support field engineers and technicians in troubleshooting and validating system performance.
• Provide engineering review for temporary power, testing setups, and energization sequences.

Program & Documentation Management

• Write and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for electrical safety, testing, and commissioning.
• Support the Energy Marshal in conducting training sessions and toolbox talks on LOTO, electrical hazards, and energization processes.
• Manage documentation for LOTO permits, energization plans, and pre-task hazard analyses (PTHA).
• Track compliance metrics and prepare reports on program performance and incident trends.

Collaboration & Oversight

• • Work under the direction of the Energy Marshal and Commissioning Manager to ensure alignment with the overall project commissioning plan.
  • Coordinate closely with safety, construction, and operations teams to implement safe work practices.
  • Participate in field walkdowns to verify installation quality, labeling, and readiness for testing.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline required.
• 2+ years of experience required in electrical engineering, commissioning, or electrical safety programs preferred.
• Experience in data center, industrial, or large-scale construction environments is highly desirable.

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.147, NFPA 70 (NEC), and other relevant electrical codes.
• Familiarity with LOTO program development, energization planning, and electrical one-line diagram interpretation.
• Proficient in reading and marking up electrical drawings, including power distribution and control schematics.
• Basic understanding of commissioning processes, testing equipment, and electrical distribution systems up to 15kV.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation practices.
• Effective communicator across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments under supervision while maintaining independence and accountability.

Certifications (Preferred but Not Required):

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
• NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker
• EIT (Engineer in Training) or FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification
• LOTO Procedure Author Training or similar safety credentials

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.
• 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.