Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications)

M.C. Dean, Inc•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Project Leader 1 is a leadership position responsible for supporting strategy, executing deliverables, completing projects, and achieving profitable outcomes for significantly complex projects or multiple projects simultaneously. The role requires proficient knowledge of telecommunications systems, including fiber optic and structured cabling, CCTV, OSP and ISP copper, and DAS. The Project Leader provides development, training, and leadership to junior project leaders, field superintendents, and trades personnel in strategic planning, implementation, and project completion. The role oversees integrated infrastructure and telecommunications design and deployment, project schedules and budgets, subcontractors, resources, customer proposals, financial performance, commissioning, and close-out. Projects may involve budgets from $500,000 to $10 million or more and coordination with other disciplines such as fire alarm, communications, security, AV, power, and instrumentation. Travel of up to 25% may be required.

Requirements

At least 7 years of construction experience specific to telecommunications and security systems with a bachelor's degree in Engineering Science, Information Technology, Construction Management, or an engineering discipline; alternatively, at least 5 years of related construction experience with a master's degree in Construction Management or an engineering discipline.
Proficiency in Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and general contractor schedules.
Extensive experience leading diverse teams and projects with telecommunications construction budgets valued between $500,000 and $10 million or more.
At least 5 years of experience and established knowledge in complex markets, including projects specific to Federal Aviation, government airports, higher education, and information transit systems.
Knowledge of construction low-voltage functions, including self-perform contracting, field coordination, schedule maintenance, and prioritizing deliverable deadlines across specialty trades.
Ability to use Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Accubid, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
Direct experience and clear understanding of several project life-cycle phases, including planning and proposals, design and engineering, project solutioning, field installation, and close-out.
Understanding of project planning, installation, and completion competencies, including engineering and design development, bid-package creation and estimate review, schedule development and tracking, project financials and cost tracking, business acumen, and leadership.
Ability to develop and maintain industry clientele.
Knowledge of contract language and experience in negotiation.
Understanding of construction-management risks and mitigation strategies.
Experience commissioning and testing diverse specialty systems.
Proven record of successfully leading complex projects and managing diverse project teams and specialties from inception through completion.
Ability to manage multiple telecommunications projects with budgets averaging from $500,000 to $10 million.
Ability to collaborate across multiple project groups and disciplines.
Ability to direct cross-functional teams toward mutual agreement and business objectives.
Ability to write detailed requests for proposals and scopes of work.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Ability to work with prolonged exposure to computer screens and to sit for extended periods.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction and use finger dexterity to manipulate objects such as a keyboard.
Ability to understand spoken information, communicate information clearly, read and understand written information, apply general rules to specific problems, and identify and understand another person's speech.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and deployment of integrated infrastructure and telecommunications systems.
Establish and implement procedures and controls to complete projects on time and within budget.
Assist the project Superintendent and Engineering with project documentation, project layout, and field office support.
Manage subcontractors related to M.C. Dean's installation scope.
Develop and maintain resource-loaded project schedules in MS Project.
Coordinate and lead project kick-off meetings and key monthly project reviews.
Forecast project cash flow and manpower needs.
Work with the project team to develop budgets and cost codes for allocating manpower to schedules and tracking at the foreman level.
Research and compile submittals; identify and price change orders; and prepare project estimates.
Prepare design/build project estimates based on design criteria.
Meet with customers to present proposals and cost estimates.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
Coordinate acquisition of materials and monitor tools and equipment requirements with the project team and warehouse.
Manage overall project finances and keep profitability at or above budget.
Ensure timely project completion, including punch-list items, accurate as-built drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals.
Complete training and other administrative requirements of contract documents.
Monitor project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and maintain profitability.
Identify cost-saving opportunities, quality improvements, and best practices.
Lead project activities across the life cycle, including initial planning and proposal creation, design and engineering, solutioning, field installation, and close-out.
Develop and track project schedules, project financials, cost tracking, engineering and design development, bid packages, and estimate reviews.
Develop and maintain key-industry clientele; understand contract language and participate in negotiations; and apply construction risk and mitigation strategies.
Oversee commissioning and testing of specialty systems.
Lead complex projects and diverse project teams, monitor multiple telecommunications projects, and direct cross-functional teams toward business objectives.
Partner with project groups across disciplines, including fire alarm, communications, security, AV, power, and instrumentation.
Write detailed requests for proposals and scopes of work.