Deputy Project Leader - Richmond, VA with Security Clearance

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Job description

Company Overview: M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence . We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. Our success relies on great people delivering innovative projects and solutions for Fortune 100 companies and the most recognized agencies in government, defense, and security. Join our more than 4,500 employees worldwide who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together we are creating the integrated systems and technologies that shape the built and cyber-physical world. Position Overview: The Deputy Project Leader is responsible for supporting the overall strategy, execution of deliverables, project completion & profitable outcomes for a significantly complex project &/or multiple projects simultaneously. This position will require proficient understanding and knowledge of electrical systems including Critical Power, Power Distribution, UPS & Modular Construction Delivery. The Deputy Project Leader is expected to provide overall development, training & leadership to Junior Project Leadership, Field-Superintendents & Trades personnel as it relates to the strategic planning, overall implementation & ownership of project completion. Position Requirements: • Required to hold direct experience & clear understanding with the execution of several phases in the project-life cycle included below: o Initial Planning & Proposal Creation o Design & Engineering o Project Solutioning o Field Installation o Close-Out Methods • Previous experience & personal exposure to one or more of the following key-solution services including Prime Turnkey Design-Build/Design-Assist & Preconstruction capabilities. • Proven understanding of key-competencies aligned to the project planning; installation & project completion required to ensure overall project-success. o Engineering & Design Development o Bid-Package creation & final estimate review. o Project Schedule development & tracking o Project Financials & Cost Tracking o Business Acumen & Leadership abilities o Ability to develop, maintain & saturate key-industry clientele. o Knowledge & understanding of contract language, with experience in negotiation. o Clear understanding of at-risk & mitigation strategies related to construction management. o Experienced in the Commissioning & Testing of diverse specialty systems. Position Responsibilities: • Responsible for ensuring leadership, direction & mentorship to all project-team members to ensure effective collaboration & positive work environments. • Leads a project team in the preparation of project documentation to include project & manpower requirements, project layouts & scheduling of resources, detailed equipment plans & supporting the field-employees as required. • Primarily responsible for coordinating, planning & leading the project kick-off meetings for project teams involved. • Ability to develop a Work Breakdown Structure for the assigned project with properly named work packages & resources assigned to the appropriate tasks to establish a baseline resource plan. • Executes & provides site surveys, cost studies & projected costs, budget forecasting & any additional financial & cost requirements of the contractor-perform work. • Responsible for identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvements & execution of best practices. • Ability to measure the project-scope & performance against the project plan to ensure the project is within appropriate cost variances, budget-expectations & schedule timeframes. • Partners directly with the Customer to create & manage the project schedule if requested. • Timely completion & accuracy of project punch-list items, as-built drawing submittals & ensuring employee accessibility to the appropriate training materials. • Maintains a positive, respectful & productive partnership with all leadership & support-team members including Senior Engineering Leads, Superintendents & Foreman, Junior Project Leadership & Project Controls personnel to achieve project-milestones. • Leads the acquisition of permits & licenses required, along with ensuring that all inspections are appropriately completed within the discussed timeframe. Education, Experience & Technical Qualifications: • Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction specific to Construction Management, MEP Construction, Power Distribution &/or Critical Power industries with a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or an Engineering discipline with a strong preference to Electrical or Mechanical. • 3+ years of related construction experience with a Master's Degree with a preference in Construction Management or Engineering. • Required knowledge within construction management functions including self-perform contracting, field coordination efforts, maintenance of schedule & prioritization of deliverable deadlines tied to each specialty-trade simultaneously. • Minimum 5+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal, Government, Commercial & Mission Critical sectors. • Extensive experience leading diverse teams & projects with construction budgets valued between $2M - $30M+ in total contract value. • Ability to properly utilize software including Bluebeam, Accubid, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office & Excel. • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance as required for the project. Abilities Required: • Exposure to computer screens for an extended period. • Sitting for extended periods of time. • Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction. • Have finger dexterity 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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