Superintendent 1 – Night Shift (4-Day Workweek, Mon–Thu)

M.C. Dean, Inc•Washington, DC

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Superintendent 1 for its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. SES designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services and related systems for federal, local, and commercial customers. The role oversees construction projects from inception through completion, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and high standards of quality and safety. The superintendent coordinates crews, subcontractors, stakeholders, schedules, logistics, project documentation, compliance, and field operations. The stated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The position requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance; selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information. The role includes building and maintaining project schedules and forecasts, reviewing design documentation for constructability, planning materials and labor, coordinating prefabrication, and monitoring project costs and productivity. It also oversees installation, configuration, programming, testing, and quality control of security and communications systems, while ensuring compliance with safety plans, permits, codes, specifications, and industry standards. The superintendent serves as a consistent field contact for customers, the general contractor, engineers, project teams, and other trades. M.C. Dean describes a collaborative, innovation-focused work environment and offers professional and technical training, leadership training, tuition reimbursement, and communication with senior and local leadership. The listed pay range is $105,000 to $156,000 per year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 10 or more years of experience.
At least seven years of progressive experience installing, integrating, and testing electronic security projects valued at more than $500,000.
Experience in the security industry.
At least two years of experience managing security projects as a Project Manager, Superintendent, or Project Foreman.
Experience installing conduit and wiring systems.
Experience with head-end programming and testing of access control and video management systems.
Common knowledge of basic network infrastructure.
Experience with management systems covering scheduling, job-cost reports, estimating, safety, documentation requirements, and quality control.
Experience overseeing and approving monthly job-cost updates, productivity reports, and quarterly cash-flow projections.
Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling method.
History of completing projects within estimated hours.
Reliable attendance at the customer site during customer-required work hours.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.
Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance; selected applicants will undergo a government security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for classified access.

Nice To Haves

Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
Willingness to travel as required.
Experience with Microsoft Project.
Certification in one or more access control systems, particularly Lenel OnGuard.
Certification in video management systems.
30-hour OSHA certification.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Common knowledge of biometric systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage construction project phases from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards.
Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, scheduling, site safety, permits, regulatory compliance, and communication with project stakeholders.
Use project safety plans, including JHA, AHA, and PFW, and develop building schedules with a 12-plus-week lookahead.
Review M.C. Dean design documentation and drawing packages to assess constructability.
Perform B1 take-offs; manage daily material; and plan materials and labor to update four-week lookahead forecasts.
Support personnel and equipment logistics and track time, materials, unit metrics, and field quality control.
Identify and obtain permits, licenses, and inspection filings before work begins.
Manage crew activities, ensure work is installed on time, monitor overtime, and determine labor requirements.
Coordinate with HR on compliance and employee satisfaction, monitor employee BTA points, and interview candidates for applicable positions.
Attend weekly resource-allocation meetings, create resource-loaded schedules, and maintain an accurate project organizational chart.
Complete project documentation, including change orders, RFIs, and detailed daily reports, and ensure documentation is returned to site QC representatives.
Partner with engineers on prefabrication plans and schedules and manage prefabrication in alignment with the project schedule without over-ordering.
Follow accident and incident response and reporting procedures, lead daily ORM meetings, and review and store project-scope AHAs.
Participate in system configuration and programming, manage base switch configurations, and carry out PITCO plans, including testing and process-improvement identification.
Inspect completed work, follow QC plans and checklists, and ensure work complies with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Oversee installation of system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, grounding, and security and communications rooms; terminate and test system components.
Communicate with the general contractor, owner, project teams, other trades, and customer representatives; participate in scheduled project meetings and serve as a field-operations contact.

Benefits

Professional and technical training programs, including leadership training.
Tuition reimbursement.
Competitive salary.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
Paid time off.
401(k) retirement plan.
Military Reserve pay offset.
Paid maternity leave.
Open and transparent communication with senior leadership and local office management.