Project Leader (Electronic Secur

ZP Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Project Leader to a leadership position in McLean, VA. The role oversees strategy, deliverables, and profitable outcomes while guiding Junior Leaders and field personnel on-site.

TS/SCI eligibility is supported, though no clearance is required to start, with focus on rapid growth in federal work in NOVA. The Project Leader will steer integrated infrastructure deployments, lead key project reviews, and ensure accurate submittals and estimates for complex

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction specific to Telecommunications & Security Systems.
• Proficiency with CPM Scheduling and GC schedules.
• 4+ years in complex markets on federal aviation, government airports, higher education, or information transit projects.
• No clearance required but ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Understand and support project strategy, deliverables, and profitable outcomes.
• Lead design and deployment of integrated infrastructure and telecom systems.
• Assist superintendent and engineering with project documentation and field support.
• Coordinate project kick-off and monthly review meetings.
• Research submittals, price change orders, and prepare estimates.

Skills

CPM Scheduling

Project leadership

Telecommunications & Security

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Project Leader to a leadership position. They will be responsible for supporting the overall strategy, execution of deliverables, project completion & profitable outcomes. This is a direct placement role on-site at McLean, Virginia. The Project Leader is expected to provide overall development, training & leadership to Junior Project Leadership, Field-Superintendents & Trades personnel. This position does not require a clearance to start, but needs to have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. This is a great opportunity to join rapidly expanding federal work in the NOVA region.

Responsibilities for the Project Leader:

• Proficient understanding and knowledge of Telecommunication Systems including Fiber Optic & Structured Cabling, CCTV, OSP & ISP Copper, along with DAS.
• Leading the design and deployment of Integrated Infrastructure and telecommunications systems, electronic security systems, or Fire and Life Safety.
• Assisting the project Superintendent and Engineering in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support.
• Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM) and key monthly project (KPR) reviews.
• Researching and compiling submittals, identifying/pricing change orders and preparing estimates for projects.

Required Qualifications for the Project Leader:

• 5+ years of experience in construction specific to Telecommunications & Security Systems with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Science, Information Technology, Construction Management, or Engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling Method and General Contractor Schedules.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal Aviation, & Government Airports, Higher-Education, Information Transit Systems.
• No clearance required but ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Compensation for the Project Leader:

• Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000 *depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k)/retirement plan, paid time off, and maternity/paternity leave.

This job opens for applications on 9/29/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.