Deputy Project Leader

Piper Companies; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications) to support data center buildouts; on-site in Charleston, SC, focusing on estimating, scheduling, and financial management across the full project lifecycle for secure government operations.

The role requires CPM scheduling in Primavera P6 or MS Project, detailed cost estimating, and coordination with internal teams and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of telecom infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of telecom or low-voltage project management experience.
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel for scheduling and financial tracking.
• Strong knowledge of telecom systems (fiber, cabling, CCTV, DAS).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Bid through closeout, including estimating, scheduling, and execution oversight.
• Develop and manage project schedules using CPM in Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Build detailed cost estimates including labor, materials, subcontractors, travel, and equipment.
• Track and manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Coordinate with internal teams and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of telecom infrastructure.

Skills

Estimating

Scheduling

Financial management

Telecom systems knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

CAD drawings

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications) to support a company focused on the build out of various data centers in the great Charlotte region. This position is on-site at Charleston, SC. This is a direct-hire opportunity supporting a national leader in secure, resilient power and technology systems. The Deputy Project Leader (DPL) will support the full lifecycle execution of telecommunications projects, with a focus on estimating, scheduling, and financial management. This role plays a critical part in delivering mission-critical data center infrastructure that supports secure government operations.

Responsibilities for the Deputy Project Leader include:

• Support projects from bid through closeout, including estimating, scheduling, and execution oversight
• Develop and manage project schedules using CPM methodology in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Build detailed cost estimates including labor, materials, subcontractors, travel, and equipment
• Track and manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Coordinate with internal teams and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of telecom infrastructure projects

Required Qualifications for the Deputy Project Leader include:

• 3-5 years of experience managing telecommunications or low-voltage infrastructure projects ($500K - $10M+)
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel for scheduling and financial tracking
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications systems (fiber optics, structured cabling, CCTV, OSP/ISP, DAS)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Compensation for the Deputy Project Leader include:

• Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law

Keywords: Deputy Project Leader, Assistant Project Manager Telecom, Telecommunications Project Manager, Telecom Project Coordinator, Low Voltage Project Manager, Structured Cabling Project Manager, Fiber Optic Project Manager, Data Center Project Manager, Infrastructure Project Manager, Technical Project Manager Telecom, Project lifecycle management, Bid to closeout project management, Project scheduling, Critical Path Method, CPM scheduling, Resource planning and allocation, Project cost control, Budget forecasting, Financial tracking, Schedule of Values, SOV, Underbilling, Overbilling, Risk mitigation, Change order management, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, MS Project, Resource loading, Cost loading, Project timelines and dependencies, Predecessors and successors, Float analysis, Schedule development, Cost estimating, Construction estimating, Telecom estimating, Takeoffs, Quantity takeoffs, Labor buildup, Material cost estimation, Subcontractor management, RFP response, Proposal development, Ground-up estimate development, Fiber optic cabling, Structured cabling systems, Low voltage systems, OSP, Outside Plant, ISP, Inside Plant, Copper cabling, CAT5, CAT6, CAT6A, Data center infrastructure, CCTV systems, Distributed Antenna Systems, DAS, Network infrastructure, Cabling installation, TIA/EIA standards, NEC, National Electrical Code, Telecommunications design standards, Network design coordination, Engineering change management, Design review process, Microsoft Excel, Advanced Excel, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, CAD drawings, Construction documentation tools, Mission-critical environments, Data centers, Government projects, DoD projects, Secure infrastructure, Critical infrastructure systems, Customer-facing, Stakeholder communication, Financial acumen, Detail-oriented, Organized, Strong work ethic, Team collaboration, Problem-solvingCha