Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications)

M.C. Dean, Inc•Caroline County , MD

About The Position

The Deputy Project Leader is a training position focused on learning to supervise and direct employees on projects, prepare strategic plans and budgets, develop comprehensive project plans, and analyze statistical data. The role assists in the design and deployment of Information Transport Systems and telecommunications systems and runs day-to-day operations for a project, program, or project subsection. The position is based at Modular Mission Critical, M.C. Dean’s manufacturing campus north of Richmond, Virginia, and may require travel of up to 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field, with 5+ years of experience.
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 project drawings.
Strong interpersonal and writing skills; ability to take ownership of problems and solve them.
Ability to effectively plan and organize one’s own activities or those of others.
Computer proficiency, including MS Office, Bluebeam, and PDF tools.
Ability to travel up to 15% may be required.
Ability to sit and work in front of computer screens for extended periods.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction and manipulate objects with finger dexterity, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information, communicate verbally so others understand, read and understand written information, apply general rules to specific problems, and identify and understand another person’s speech.

Nice To Haves

Accubid Estimating or equivalent, directly related to electrical installations.
Primavera P6 CPM scheduling experience and proficiency, or equivalent.
Willingness and ability to travel to project locations as needed.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design and deployment of Information Transport Systems and telecommunications systems.
Run day-to-day operations of a project, program, or subsection of a project or program.
Plan and monitor cash flow against cash expenses.
Maintain as-built documents as work is completed.
Document project issues and conditions.
Plan and execute project delivery, including design, procurement, pre-testing, pre-fabrication, installation, commissioning, and close-out.
Plan and execute project completion and punch lists.
Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Read and interpret blueprints, design artifacts, and project specifications.
Identify, price, track, and manage change orders, ensuring effective resolution.
Research and compile submittals; identify and 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 project issues.
Communicate with external parties and represent the Company to customers, the public, government representatives, and general contractors.