What are the responsibilities and job description for the Control Engineer 2 position at M.C. Dean, Inc?
Overview
Control Engineer 2 - 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.
Job Overview
Control Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery, and processes. Control Engineers work in various applications including industrial controls, cybersecurity, building automation, water / wastewater, power controls and protection, energy management, and transportation systems.?They're?technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Control engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to solve our customer's most complex needs.
Design / Engineering
- Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
o Narrative Design Documents
o Requirements Analysis
o Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)
o Preparation of Specifications
o Perform QA / QC and technical reviews of designs
o Plans and Designs Procedures and Fixtures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing
o Internal / External Comment Resolution
o Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications.
o Program / Configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and / or HMI systems.
o Author testing / commissioning procedures
o Preparation of test reports
o Originates test procedures
o Commissioning of deployed systems
o Development of test fixtures and simulation devices
o Perform Factory and Field Testing
o Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators.
o Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
Responsibilities
Managerial Responsibilities
o Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required.
o Prepares cost estimates and supporting documents for small projects.
o Assists senior engineers in preparation of Bids and Proposals cost estimates and supporting documentation.
o Evaluation and pricing of change orders
o Assigns technical tasks and coordinates with entry-level engineers
o Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff
Field Experience
Tools / Software
Qualifications
Requirements
o Siemens (SIMATIC)
o Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) (Plant Pax preferred)
o Schneider Electric (Modicon)
o Tridium Niagara Framework
o ABB (AC500, AC800M)
o Omron
o KMC Controls
o Johnson Controls Metasys
o Honeywell WEBS
o Johnson Control FX
o Siemens Desigo / Apogee
o Distech Controls
o Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
o GE Intelligent Platforms
o AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) InTouch, System Platform
o Ignition by Inductive Automation
o GE Digital (iFIX, CIMPLICITY)
o Siemens WinCC
o Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View
o AVEVA (formerly Schneider Electric) Citect SCADA
o Intellution FIX32 / HMI32 (Historical) by GE Digital
o VTScada by Trihedral Engineering Limited
o AVEVA (OSIsoft PI) Historian
Preferred Licenses / Certifications
Education / Experience
Abilities
Benefits
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.
