Project Leader 2 - Energy & Utility

M.C. Dean

Tysons (VA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 188,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Project Leader 2 to own external dependencies, integration, and delivery risk across energy generation systems for mission-critical facilities.

You will manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through close-out, including pre-construction, engineering, and implementation phases. This role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 10+ years in energy/utility construction, and strong skills in scheduling, procurement, and leadership to guide teams and coordinate with

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or Physics preferably from an ABET accredited program.
10+ years of experience in leading construction projects in the energy and utility sector.
Strong project management and scheduling capabilities (MS Project or Primavera P6).

Responsibilities

Accountable for the overall administration, organization, and implementation of large scale energy and utility construction projects.
Manage the full project lifecycle from proposal through close-out, including design, installation, and commissioning.
Lead coordination with vendors, utilities, and customers to ensure schedule alignment and technical success.
Develop baselines, resource plans, and cost controls to support on-time, on-budget delivery.
Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across project activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

M.C. Dean's Engineering and Construction business unit is currently seeking a Project Leader 2 to own external dependencies, integration, and delivery risk across an entire behind-the-meter and grid-connected natural gas-fired generation systems for mission-critical and industrial facilities. In this role, you will be managing the entire scope of a project lifecycle from initiation through project close out. You will also be a key player during pre-construction, engineering, and through implementation phase.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the overall administration, organization, and implementation of large scale energy and utility construction projects associated with mission critical data centers and industrial facilities.
Manage the full project lifecycle, including proposal, estimating, design, solutioning, installation, commissioning, and close-out.
Accountable for project documentation, including project requirements, manpower requirements, project layout, project schedules, detailed equipment plans and field office support.
Deliver projects aligned with hyperscale data center requirements, including aggressive schedules, phased energization, and high-availability architectures (N+1, 2N).
Manage procurement and delivery of major generation equipment, including coordination with OEMs, long-lead equipment tracking, and oversight of factory and site acceptance testing.
Manage procurement and delivery of major generation equipment, including coordination with OEMs, long-lead equipment tracking, and oversight of factory and site acceptance testing.
Own and manage utility and ISO/RTO interconnection processes, including application timelines, study milestones, and coordination with utilities to ensure alignment with project schedule and commercial operation targets.
Lead coordination of natural gas utility scope, including pipeline interconnections, metering, and pressure regulation, ensuring alignment of fuel availability with project schedule and commissioning milestones.
Own and manage utility and ISO/RTO interconnection processes, including application timelines, study milestones, and coordination with utilities to ensure alignment with project schedule and commercial operation targets.
Lead commissioning and startup execution, including coordination of system turnover, functional testing, grid synchronization, and performance validation to achieve commercial operation.
Identify and manage risks unique to energy infrastructure projects, including interconnection delays, fuel supply constraints, long-lead equipment, and commissioning performance.
Coordinate and lead the project kick-off meeting.
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure for the project with properly named work packages and resources assigned to tasks (resource loaded) to establish a baseline resource plan.
Accountable for the scheduling of resources on the project to maintain the baseline project schedule.
Create baseline vs actual reporting of resources, as required.
Provide and execute site surveys, site cost studies, projected costs, forecasts, cost codes and progress reports, as required.
Assist with the collection of progress data of both self-perform and contractor perform work.
Observe and measure project scope and performance against the project plan to ensure that the project is within acceptable variances of cost, budget, schedule and scope.
Drive the development and maintenance of project artifacts, including engineering and design documents that are required to ensure effective short-term and long-term staffing success for the project.
Coordinate the acquisition of major equipment and materials.
Accountable for the acquisition of required permits and licenses for projects and ensuring inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
Estimating, scheduling, or conferring with estimators, schedulers, and other resources that are assigned to the project to identify matters, such as work procedures, complaints, and other related problems.
Review the project schedule with the General Contractor and/or Customer.
Work directly with the Customer on a schedule.
Manage the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project progress.
Assure timely completion of project punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and the completion of training materials.
Identify opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvements and best practices.
Maintain a positive, assertive relationship with other project leadership, including supervisors, superintendents, foremen, crew leaders and/or other project personnel, to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or Physics preferably from an ABET accredited program.
10+ years of experience in leading construction projects in the energy and utility sector.
Strong technical understanding of distributed energy systems, including natural gas RICE and Combustion turbines, and combined cycle generation.
Strong technical understanding of balance of plant systems, including electrical substations, HRSG, steam, fuel gas, cooling, and piping systems.
Strong knowledge of a project management / project scheduling system (MS Project or Primavera P6).
Ability to create project schedules and scheduling of resources (work items and tasks by hours).
Ability to estimate project work and prepare proposals for Customers.
Understanding of critical path analysis of project and resource data to identify potential project issues.
Ability to discuss project and resource schedules, costs, and budgets with project leadership
Strong knowledge of procurement processes, including evaluating suppliers and purchasing technical goods and services.
Ability to create technical documentation, including design documents and reference libraries.
Executive-level communications and presentation skills.
Team building and team leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes.
Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management.
Proficiency in the use of automated cost/schedule management systems.

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.

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