Deputy Project Leader -Charlotte, NC

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an on-site Construction Coordinator to oversee commissioning activities and act as the primary liaison among AWS, contractors, and OEM vendors in a data-center environment.

Responsibilities include driving progress on key work streams, performing site walks, managing documentation in Procore, and delivering regular reports to leadership. A strong electrical background and vendor management skills are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Extensive electrical background and industry knowledge.
• Experience with OFCI coordination and large-scale projects.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and follow procedures.
• Strong vendor management and escalation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary on-site coordinator between AWS, construction teams, and OEM vendors.
• Oversee and drive progress on busway inspection and PDC verification work streams.
• Perform daily site walks to identify blockers and elevate issues.
• Coordinate with multiple OEM vendors and manage vendor relationships.
• Manage documentation quality and Procore entries to AWS standards.
• Provide daily/weekly progress reporting to AWS leadership.

Skills

Vendor management

Escalation skills

Reading electrical drawings

Procore experience

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Procore

Job description

Overview

Coordinates and oversees on-site construction and commissioning activities, serving as the primary point of contact between "AWS", contractors, and OEM vendors. Ensures project milestones are met through progress monitoring, issue resolution, quality documentation management, vendor coordination, and leadership reporting.

Overview

Coordinates and oversees on-site construction and commissioning activities, serving as the primary point of contact between "AWS", contractors, and OEM vendors. Ensures project milestones are met through progress monitoring, issue resolution, quality documentation management, vendor coordination, and leadership reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary on-site coordinator between AWS, construction teams, and OEM vendors (Eaton, Vertiv, etc.)
• Oversee and drive progress on busway inspection and PDC verification work streams
• Perform daily site walks to identify blockers, track progress, and elevate issues
• Coordinate with multiple OEM vendors and navigate vendor relationship dynamics
• Manage documentation quality and ensure Procore entries meet AWS standards
• Drive accountability across subcontractor teams and escalare underperformance
• Provide daily/weekly progress reporting to AWS leadership

Qualifications

Education

• BS in Engineering (Preferred EE or Industry related degree) with 5+ years of experience.
• Extensive electrical background (data center or critical infrastructure preferred)
• Demonstrated experience managing OFCI coordination on large-scale projects
• Ability to read electrical drawings and understand manufacturer procedures
• Strong vendor management and escalation skills
• Experience with construction documentation platforms (Procore preferred)
• Deep technical knowledge is required

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.