Travel - Commissioning Field Engineer 3 - Tysons, VA

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.  

The Commissioning Engineer team is responsible for performing final testing, startup, and commissioning of low and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment, including breakers, transformers, switches, switchgear, relays, and motor control centers, as well as other electrical apparatus both in the field and in a manufacturing environment. An understanding of sophisticated electrical distribution systems of complex electrical test equipment is required. You will contribute to a safe working environment for co-workers and customers and help ensure the overall success of projects. Local, regional, and national travel may be required.

• Assists senior Commissioning Specialists and Managers in coordinating, executing, and reviewing MEP commissioning deliverables, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, and building automation systems.
• Prepares, reviews, and coordinates MEP sketches, commissioning plans, test procedures, and data sheets, with limited supervision.
  Performs routine engineering and commissioning calculations related to MEP systems, such as electrical load verification, airflow and hydronic checks, system capacity validation, and basic performance evaluations.
• Reviews supplier and vendor documentation to verify technical compliance with specifications, design intent, and commissioning requirements across MEP disciplines.
• Utilizes applicable engineering and commissioning standards, department guides, and internal resources to support MEP commissioning activities.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of commissioning, inspection, and testing of MEP components and systems, including participation in start‑up, functional performance testing, and integrated system testing.
• Applies solid understanding of engineering principles relevant to MEP systems, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and controls fundamentals.
• Maintains working familiarity with MEP infrastructure systems, which may include:
  • Electrical distribution systems (switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, UPS, protective relays, power monitoring systems)
  • Mechanical systems (HVAC equipment, pumps, hydronic systems, and associated controls)
  • Plumbing and fire protection systems
  • Building automation, controls, and system interfaces
• Produces clear, well‑organized technical commissioning documentation, including procedures, reports, and deficiency tracking logs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in advanced mathematics as required to support engineering analysis and commissioning activities.
• Maintains working awareness of industry codes, standards, and commissioning best practices applicable to MEP systems.
• Communicates effectively with project teams, contractors, vendors, and clients to support coordination and issue resolution.
• Willing and able to travel periodically to customer and project sites to support commissioning execution.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10+ years of field experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in related field
• Applicants selected must be willing to travel to customer sites. 
• Travel up to 100% may be required. 

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.