Deputy Project Leader - Charleston, SC

M.C. Dean, Inc • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Deputy Project Leader to join its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. The SES team designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services, including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual, IT, perimeter defense, and command-and-control systems for federal, local, and commercial customers.

The Deputy Project Leader runs day-to-day operations for a project or a portion of a project, supporting project execution, change management, estimating, cash-flow monitoring, documentation, and project closeout. The role requires coordinating with company personnel, customers, owners, contractors, design professionals, government representatives, and general contractors, while keeping decisions, RFIs, and project communications timely and documented. Applicants must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph and may need to meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Applicants may need to meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information.
• Five or more years of experience with a BS in Engineering; an electrical engineering or industry-related degree is preferred.
• Experience in an Intelligence Community environment.
• Five years of related construction experience working for an electrical or construction contractor.
• Experience working on construction projects ranging from $500,000 to $10 million.
• Experience with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals.
• Experience with CPM scheduling.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills, and the ability to take ownership of problems and solve them.
• Proven ability to plan and organize personal activities or the activities of others.
• Computer proficiency, including MS Office, Bluebeam, and PDF.

Nice To Haves

• Accubid Estimating or equivalent experience directly related to electrical installations.
• Primavera P6 CPM scheduling experience and proficiency, or equivalent.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as needed.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or an industry-related degree.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project.
• Identify change orders and ensure effective resolution.
• Price, track, and manage change orders.
• Plan and monitor cash flow against cash expenses.
• Maintain as-builts as work is completed and document project issues and conditions.
• Plan and execute project completion and punch lists.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
• Research and compile submittals; price change orders; and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by completing the design and preparing a complete project estimate.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Communicate with people outside the Company, representing the Company to customers, the public, the government, and general contractor representatives.
• Understand the time requirements for decision-making and RFI submissions, and document verbal conversations and agreements.

Benefits

• Professional and technical training programs, including leadership training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership and local office management.
• Opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level