Overview **Your Future at M.C. Dean** We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals 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 transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained–enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better. The **Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications)** is a leadership position 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 Telecommunication Systems including Fiber Optic & Structured Cabling, CCTV, OSP & ISP Copper, along with DAS. The **Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications)** 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. Responsibilities **Core Market Sector:** The candidate being considered must have hands-on experience & knowledge in leading project teams, specialty contracting industries, solution-driven initiatives & overall project execution. This candidate will be responsible for supporting complex scopes specific to Transit Systems, Healthcare, Government, Federal Aviation (Preferred) & Mission Critical industries. **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 · 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 § 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. · Extensive experience in leading complex projects and managing diverse project teams & specialties. · Proven understanding and track record of successful projects with the ability to perform key functions from project inception to completion. · Ability to successfully monitor a multitude of Telecommunications projects averaged from 500K - $10M in budget. · Experience partnering with a multitude of project groups that involve multi-discipline knowledge for example: Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, and Instrumentation. · Can direct cross function teams to reach mutual agreement to meet business objectives. · Capable of writing detailed RFPs and Scopes of work. **Position Responsibilities:** · Leading the design and deployment of Information Transport Systems and telecommunications systems. · Establishing and implementing procedures and controls to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. · Assisting the project Superintendent and Engineering in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support. · Managing Subcontractors related to M.C. Deans installation scope. · Developing and maintaining resource-loaded project schedule in MS Project. · Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM) and key monthly project (KPR) reviews. · Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects. · Working with the project team to develop budgets with cost codes for allocating manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking. · Researching and compiling submittals, identifying/pricing change orders and preparing estimates for projects. · Preparing a design/build project estimate based on design criteria. · Meeting with customers to present proposals and cost estimates. · Interpreting and explaining plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients. · Conferring with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems. · Coordinating the acquisition of all materials, monitoring tools and equipment requirements with the project team and the warehouse. · Overall financial management of the project (s). · Responsible to keep the profitability at and/above budget. · Assuring a timely completion of a project including the completion of punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation, and maintenance manuals. · Responsible for the completion of all training and other administrative requirements of the contract documents. · Monitoring project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability. · Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices. · Must be a US Citizen and can obtain a Security Clearance if required for the project. · RCDD Certification is preferred. Qualifications **Education, Experience & Technical Qualifications:** · Minimum 7+ 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. · 5+ years of related construction experience with a Master’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering discipline. · Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling Method and General Contractor Schedules. · RCDD Certification Required · Extensive experience leading diverse teams & projects with construction budgets valued between $500K - $10M+ in Telecommunication Scopes. · Minimum 4+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal Aviation, & Government Airports, Higher-Education, Information Transit Systems. · Required knowledge within construction low-voltage functions including self-perform contracting, field coordination efforts, maintenance of schedule & prioritization of deliverable deadlines tied to each specialty-trade simultaneously. · Ability to utilize software including Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Accubid, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office & Excel. · Ability to obtain a security clearance if required for the project. **Physical 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.