Fire Alarm Project Leader 2

M.C. Dean, Inc. • $90K — $130K *

Dunn Loring, VA 22027In-Person

Technical Services

8 - 10 years of experience

More than 3 months ago

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Qualifications

10+ years of applications engineering experience, with 5 years in project leadership.
B.S. Degree in Engineering or relevant field experience.
Knowledge of IBC, NEC, and NFPA codes, or a willingness to learn.
Experience managing electrical projects with budgets from $500K to $10M.
Familiar with contract documents including drawings, specifications, and change orders.
Proficient in Project Management, CPM Scheduling, Cost and AutoCAD software.
Strong writing, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects with budgets of $500K-$3M and annual volume up to $5M.
Lead teams of 5-10 engineering and field staff while coordinating with other contractors.
Develop cost estimates and proposals for projects.
Plan and conduct project kick-off meetings and design reviews.
Ensure project compliance with building codes and safety regulations.
Monitor budgets for profitability and cash flow management.
Communicate project status and updates to clients on a weekly basis.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment with over 5,800 professionals.
Opportunities for career growth and skill development.
Involvement in critical infrastructure and life safety projects.
Support in achieving certifications and training in industry standards.
Health and wellness programs for employees.

Full Job Description

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.

Position Summary:

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Fire Alarm Project Leader 2 with experience with design and implementation experience in technology applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in fire alarm system applications with IBC, NEC, NFPA code knowledge as it applies to fire alarm systems for facilities and plants.

Candidates with Electronic Security, Industrial Controls, Building Automation systems that are willing to learn and grow in the life safety space will be considered.

Overall Candidate must be a thought leader, customer focused and command excellent communication skills, demonstrated ability to plan and lead a diverse team to execute multiple contracts. This position is in our Life Safety Group to support multiple customers and project sites.

Responsibilities

Candidate must have proven experience in effectively managing multiple projects ranging in $500K-$3M in contract value and up to $5M in annual volume, to include quick ramp up to support multiple contracts in multiple locations to include cost estimating, engineering, contract administration, subcontract management, claim negotiations, project controls, finance, installation and installation supervision, construction, resource planning and staffing.
Managing multiple contracts $500K -$3M in value, with an engineering and field staff of 5-10 personnel and overseeing M.C. Dean direct labor workforce consisting of technicians and coordinating with construction installation teams.
Leading fire alarm detection and special suppression systems contracts as part of larger design-build contracts or turn-key customer direct contracts.
Developing cost estimates and proposals
Scheduling and leading design and installation kick-off meetings
Planning project(s) in logical steps to budget enough time required to meet deadlines.
Conduct design reviews and ensuring quality in design for manufacture and assembly
Ordering equipment and coordinating fabrication of panels
Overseeing and ensuring consistent pre-testing of systems prior to delivery to site for installation
Planning, organizing and directing activities concerned with new construction, upgrade and renovation in existing facilities in an operating environment responsible for design, installation, testing and start-up activities including obtaining AHJ inspections and approvals.
Interpreting and explaining plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients
Negotiating revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with customer, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors
Working directly with supervisors to direct engineering, installation, testing and commissioning activities. Coordinate with field personnel and/or engineering team to discuss any potential installation issues
Monitoring project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability
Inspecting and reviewing projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations
Suggest process improvements / cost saving measures
Equipment and material planning to ensure on-time delivery and location and storage to enhance project productivity
Plan and obtain permits, badges and access requests in advance
Plan and actively track work to ensure compliance with project schedule and budget
Maintain organized and detailed project records
Provide Customer with weekly project status and schedule updates
Routine interface with customer team to develop client relations, address project status and respond to customer concerns
Experience working with management systems including estimating, scheduling and job cost reporting and experience with software tools
Experience in operational risk management and knowledge of safety and quality control requirements
Experience overseeing and approving monthly job cost updates, productivity reports, and cash flow projections
Proficient in reading drawings, schematics and interpreting and understanding statements of work (SOW) to develop cost proposals and execution plan.
Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling method and General Contractor Schedules
Must have a history of completing projects under budget and on-time
Ability and willingness to travel to customer and project sites as needed.
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.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications Required:

10+ years of experience in applications engineering with at least 5 years in project leadership responsible for budget, schedule and delivery.
B.S. Degree in Engineering and relevant field experience
IBC, NEC, and NFPA code knowledge or desire and demonstrated ability to ramp up in this area of knowledge.
Ability to proactively identify and resolve business, technical and construction issues to include technical and design issues, operational challenges, work procedures, and potential customer concerns and complaints.
Experience working on electrical projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
Experience using sophisticated Project Mgmt, CPM Scheduling, Cost and AutoCAD software.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings on electrical projects.
Familiar with standard deliverables and work process on projects.
Must have strong interpersonal and writing skills and be a problem owner/solver.
Proven ability to effectively plan and organize one's own activities or the activities of others.
Attention to detail
Good writing skills
Exceptional MS Excel skills
Experience with scheduling (MS Project) a plus
Demonstrated technical proficiency in MCD core disciplines
Attention to detail
Good writing skills
Exceptional MS Excel skills
Experience with scheduling (MS Project) a plus
Experienced with Microsoft Project.

Physical 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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