Electrical Superintendent 2 - DMV

M.C. Dean, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is hiring a Superintendent to lead construction projects from inception through delivery, ensuring schedule, budget, and safety standards are met. You will coordinate crews, subcontractors, and stakeholders while guiding prefab processes and documentation.

You will apply CPM scheduling, manage material and labor plans, and uphold safety protocols. Strong leadership, communication, and multi‑disciplinary teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 12+ years of experience.
• 11+ years in the construction industry.
• 4+ years’ experience managing construction projects as a Superintendent.
• Experience with management systems: scheduling, job cost reports, estimating, safety, documentation, and quality control.
• CPM scheduling proficiency; ability to manage budgets and productivity reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure projects are on time, within budget, and meet quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate subcontractors, scheduling, site safety, permits, and stakeholder communications.
• Develop and manage 12+ week look-ahead schedules and safety plans.
• Lead resource-loaded schedules and maintain project documentation.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED + 12+ years experience

Eleven (11) years in construction

4+ years managing construction projects as Superintendent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Lenel OnGuard access control

Video Management Systems

Job description

Overview

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.

About M.C. Dean

The Superintendent is a critical part of the project team estimating, developing, and executing the integrated project plan. The Superintendent is responsible for executing the plan to include directing, scheduling, coordinating the construction and maintenance of facilities and automation systems.

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. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing and managing all phases of construction projects from inception to completion. Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. Coordinates and supervises subcontractors, scheduling, site safety, compliance with permits and regulations, and effective communication with project stakeholders. Possesses strong leadership skills and the ability to solve problems efficiently, ensuring the seamless execution of construction activities and the successful delivery of projects.

• Utilize and understand project safety plans (JHA, AHA, PFW) and develop comprehensive building schedules with a 12+ week look ahead, ensuring all safety protocols and timelines are met.
• Perform quality reviews of M.C. Dean-produced design documentation, analyzing and interpreting complete drawing packages to evaluate constructability.
• Conduct B1 take-offs, manage daily material, and perform material and labor planning to update 4-week look ahead forecasts.
• Support logistics planning for personnel and equipment, tracking project metrics including time and materials through unit tracking and field quality control.
• Ensure all permits, licenses, and inspection filings are identified and obtained before performing work.
• Manage crew activities, keeping them on task, ensuring work is installed on time, monitoring overtime hours, and determining labor requirements.
• Ensure compliance and employee satisfaction in coordination with HR, monitor employee BTA points, and conduct interviews to hire applicable candidates.
• Participate in weekly resource allocation meetings, create resource-loaded schedules (including manpower, material, equipment), and ensure the project has an accurate org chart.
• Complete project documentation per M.C. Dean standards, including Change Orders, RFIs, Detailed Daily Reports, and ensure proper documentation return to site QC representatives.
• Partner with engineers to drive the prefab process, develop project prefab plans and schedules, and manage the pre‑fabrication process based on the project schedule without over‑ordering.
• Follow procedures for responding and reporting accidents and incidents, lead daily ORM meetings, and ensure team safety by reviewing and storing all AHA’s related to the project scope.
• Participate in configuration and programming of various systems, manage base switch configurations, and execute PITCO plans to include testing to verify high quality and identify areas for process improvement.
• Complete quality control inspections of work completed, follow established QC plans and checklists, and ensure work is completed per applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
• Oversee the installation of system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, grounding, and building out of communication and security rooms per applicable standards, and terminate and test system components.
• Communicate consistently with GC, owner, project teams, and other trades, engage in scheduled project meetings, and serve as a reliable contact for field operations with customer representatives.
• This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 12+ Years of Experience
• At least Eleven (11) years in the construction industry.
• At least four (4) years' experience managing construction projects as a Superintendent,
• Experience working with management systems such as 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
• Must have a history of completing projects under the estimated hours
• 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
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.

Desired Experience:

• Open to travel as required
• Experienced 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
• Common knowledge of Biometric Systems

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry‑leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

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.

Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $156,400.00 /Yr.