Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications)

M.C. Dean; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean seeks a Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications) to learn supervising staff on a telecommunications project, develop plans and budgets, and analyze data. Initial assignment in Salt Lake City, Utah, with travel across the United States.

Strong emphasis on coordinating passive/active infrastructure and ensuring design efficiency. Candidate should have 5+ years in telecom or electrical contracting, and a Bachelor's in Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with telecommunications integrators or electrical contractors.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading a team delivering Communications and Electronic Safety/Security infrastructure.
• Design and deployment of Information Transport Systems and telecom systems.
• Handle day-to-day project operations and change orders.

Skills

Telecom systems

Project leadership

CPM scheduling

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean: M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for 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.

Why Join Us? Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. We are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

The Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications) is a training position that consists of learning how to supervise and direct the employees on a particular project, prepare strategic plans and budgets, develop a comprehensive project plan, and analyze statistical data. The Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications) must have experience in technology systems integration including passive and active communication infrastructure with a proven ability to lead design and construction teams.

Travel Requirement (Utah): The position requires an initial assignment in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a duration of approximately six months to one year, starting from the official start date.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with 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.
• Assisting 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-builts as work is completed.
• Document project issues/conditions.
• Plan and execute project completion and punch list.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
• Research and compile submittals; pricing change orders and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete 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.
• This position will require up to 50% travel throughout the United States. Must have valid driver's license, and a satisfactory driving record.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working for a telecommunications integrator or electrical contractor with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, with a preference to Engineering, Construction Management or similar.

Experience

• Experience working on telecommunication and security projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
• Experience installing Information Transport Systems.
• Experience using MS Office Suite, sophisticated Project Management, CPM Scheduling, Cost modeling, and AutoCAD software.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings on electrical and security projects.
• Familiar with standard deliverables and work processes on construction and integration projects.
• Must have strong interpersonal and writing skills and be a problem owner/solver.
• Proven ability to effectively plan and organize one's own activities or the activities of others.
• Able to work in a diverse environment, with personnel having a range of backgrounds.
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.
• Requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.

Preferred Skill Set

• 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.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, e.g., 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.