Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications)

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Deputy Project Leader in McLean, Virginia. This training position focuses on supervising project employees and managing significant telecommunications projects. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience and be adept in leadership roles, budgeting, and project planning.

The role entails leading team operations, ensuring compliance with design efficiency, and effective communication with various stakeholders. A strong background in telecommunications and management skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications or electrical contracting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team for communications and electronic safety infrastructure.
• Design and deploy telecommunications systems.
• Manage project operations and change orders.

Job description

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications)

Training position focused on supervising and directing project employees, preparing strategic plans and budgets, developing comprehensive project plans, and analyzing statistical data.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading a team that provides communications and electronic safety and security passive and active infrastructure, including communications ISP/OSP pathways and cabling, networking and wireless systems, CCTV, access control, A/V, and other technology applications ensuring design efficiency and contractual compliance.
• Assist in the design and deployment of information transport systems and telecommunications systems.
• Run day‑to‑day operations of a project or sub‑section of a project.
• Identify change orders and ensure effective resolution.
• Price, track and manage change orders.
• Plan and monitor cash flow against cash expenses.
• Maintain as‑built drawings as work is completed.
• Document project issues and conditions.
• Plan and execute project completion and punch list tasks.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
• Research and compile submittals; price change orders and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by completing the design and preparing a full project estimate.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Communicate with people outside the company, representing the company to customers, the public, the government, and general contractor representatives.
• Clearly understand the timeliness required for decision making, submission of RFIs, and documentation of all verbal conversations or agreements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working for a telecommunications integrator or electrical contractor, with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Experience working on telecommunications and electronic security projects ranging from $500,000 to $10 million.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addenda, specifications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals.
• Experience installing information transport systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, sophisticated project management tools, CPM scheduling, cost modeling, and AutoCAD software.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings for electrical and security projects.
• Familiarity with standard deliverables and work processes for construction and integration projects.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to act as a problem owner and problem solver.
• Proven ability to effectively plan and organize personal work activities and the activities of others.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with personnel from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Reliable attendance at customer sites during required work hours.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights and weekends.
• Up to 25% travel required; must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Experience

• Accubid estimating (or equivalent) directly related to electrical installations.
• Primavera P6 CPM scheduling experience and proficiency (or equivalent).
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as needed.

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.