Control Engineer 4 - Tysons, Virginia
Company Overview
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. As a leader and premier provider of cyber-physical systems, we spearhead the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of solutions essential to the nation’s most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and expansive global enterprises. Our team, comprising over 5,500 dedicated professionals worldwide, is the driving force behind our ability to engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems, alongside the critical management platforms that ensure their long-term sustainability. Join us in molding the integrated systems and technologies that delineate the built and cyber-physical landscape.
Join M.C. Dean as a Lead Solution/Integration Architect for grid solutions, where your expertise will shape the future of grid management. As a seasoned practitioner, you'll spearhead the design and implementation of cutting-edge solutions to tackle the challenges of digitization.
Job Overview:
Your role will revolve around crafting innovative solutions for real-time grid management, including SCADA, EMS, ADMS, and DERMS systems. You thrive on pushing boundaries, constantly seeking opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence and automation for transformative outcomes.
Recognizing the importance of collaboration, you'll engage closely with clients and teams, driving innovation through co-location and partnership at client sites. At M.C. Dean, you'll lead the charge in shaping the future of grid management, driving progress, and delivering unparalleled solutions.
What You’ll Do:
- Take the lead in crafting integrated solution architectures of new and existing ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, and/or EMS systems.
- Collaborate closely with vendor and client architecture teams to delineate solution alternatives, foster agreement, and steer pivotal decision-making processes.
- Guide the process of obtaining client endorsement for the overarching solution blueprint.
- Forging partnerships with integration leads to devise holistic integration architectures and strategies.
- Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and pioneering grid management solutions, consistently enhancing our portfolio for clients.
- Serve as a beacon of guidance and mentorship for aspiring leaders within M.C. Dean.
- Cultivate deep-seated trust and advisory relationships with clients across all levels of the business, spanning strategic planning to operational execution.
- Up to 35% travel as necessary
Basic Requirements:
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience within the electric utilities sector.
- A minimum of 5 years specializing in solution architecture.
- Demonstrated proficiency with at least 5 years of direct involvement in real-time grid management, covering ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, and EMS systems.
- Demonstrated proficiency with one or more of the following vendor software systems: Aspentech (including Aspen Energy Analyzer, Aspen Utilities Planner, Aspen GDOT, Aspen One Engineering Suite, Aspen Plus, OSI Monarch), Siemens Spectrum Power, ABB MicroSCADA, General Electric PowerOn, General Electric Grid Solutions (formerly GE Grid Solutions), General Electric Vernova, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure, OSIsoft PI System, Honeywell SCADA, Oracle Utilities Network Management System, Eaton CYME Grid Analysis, PcVue, Inductive Ignition, or similar product.
Professional Skill Requirements:
- Demonstrated capacity to think creatively and analytically when resolving challenges.
- Demonstrated achievement in fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Strong inclination towards working within an information systems setting.
- Exceptional leadership qualities, coupled with effective written and verbal communication skills, and adept interpersonal abilities.
Education / Experience
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field 5 - 7 years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field with 7 - 9 years of experience
Abilities
- Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- 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.
- Attend regular in-person meetings with customers outside of assigned office.
- Possess driver’s license and vehicle for transportation to customer sites. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance to our policy
What does YOUR future look like?
Join the Automation Systems Business Unit at M.C. Dean, where innovation meets impact. As the cornerstone of Building Intelligence™, we're not just engineering the future; we're redefining it. With projects that span critical infrastructure to smart city technologies, our work is at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driving sustainability, efficiency, and digital transformation.
Here, your expertise contributes to a legacy of excellence, engaging with over 700 customers across diverse sectors like power, transportation, and data centers, supported by a culture recognized for safety and innovation. At M.C. Dean, every project is a step towards creating a more connected, sustainable, and resilient world. Our operational groups in Industrial Controls, Energy Management, Power Systems, Building Automation, Transit, and Cybersecurity applications are leading the charge, each playing a crucial role in our mission.
Are you ready to be part of a team that's not just preparing for the future but actively shaping it? Hit the apply button and join us in making a difference, one innovative solution at a time.
