M.C. Dean, Inc.

Project Leader 1 - Fort Meade, MD

M.C. Dean, Inc.$125K — $187K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in relevant engineering field (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, or Physics) with 7+ years’ experience or 5+ years with an MS degree.
  • Supervise and perform project management duties on construction projects.
  • Demonstrated experience with multi-discipline project involvement (Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, Instrumentation).
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Effective leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist project Superintendent in documentation and field office support.
  • Develop resource loaded CPM schedules in Primavera software.
  • Coordinate and conduct project kick-off meetings.
  • Forecast project cash flow and manpower requirements.
  • Review and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
  • Monitor project progress and prepare analytical budget and schedule reports.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and all required permits.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • Paid time off and maternity leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and 401k Retirement Plan.
  • Military Reserve pay offset available.
  • Access to professional and technical training programs, including leadership training.
Full 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.

The Project Leader plays a key role in supporting the strategy, execution, and successful delivery of complex projects within an operational semiconductor. This individual will focus on ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards, while fostering leadership and development among team members.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information. (Applicant must have a Top-Secret clearance required with SCI).

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the project Superintendent in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support.
  • Developing a resource loaded CPM schedule with time scale logic in Primavera scheduling software.
  • Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM).
  • Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects.
  • Reading and interpreting blue prints and project specifications.
  • Working with the project Superintendent to develop a budget and cost codes for a project and assigning costs and manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking.
  • Researching and compiling submittals, pricing change orders and preparing estimates for designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete project estimate.
  • Meeting with potential customers to present proposals.
  • Understanding and following bid procedures and bid forms.
  • 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 major materials, monitoring tool and equipment requirements with the project Superintendent and the warehouse.
  • Acquiring all required permits and licenses for projects and ensuring all inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
  • Overall financial management of the project(s).
  • Responsible to keep the profitability at and/above budget.
  • Expediting all change orders.
  • 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, and the completion of all training and other administrative requirements.
  • Monitoring project progress, preparing monthly reports analyzing the accuracy of the budget, schedule, cash flow and manpower forecasts.
  • Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices.
  • Ensuring KPR's are complete and all information is accurate.
  • Developing a detailed equipment plan.
  • Ensuring all safety regulations are adhered to.
  • Reviewing contracts and customer negotiations.

Qualifications

Education:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, or Physics with 7+ years experience or 5+ years with a MS degree

Requirements:
  • Supervise Construction Project Managers and perform PM duties on construction projects.
  • Maintain operational and administrative control for construction projects Extensive Project Management experience managing teams and monitoring multiple projects at any given time.
  • Experienced in up-front project involvement with engineering firms,the client, and General Contractors.
  • Proven track record of successful projects. Has Managed diverse groups on projects that involve multi-discipline knowledge for example; Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, and Instrumentation.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Can direct cross function teams to reach mutual agreement to meet business objectives.
  • Able to work in a diverse environment, with personnel having a range of backgrounds.
  • Strong analytical thinking to evaluate options and directions.
  • Strong leadership and coaching skills.
  • Can facilitate change and communicate effectively.
  • Able to think abstractly, in both short and long term planning.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:
  • A competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Military Reserve pay offset
  • Paid maternity leave

What we offer:
  • A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
  • An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
  • Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
  • Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

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.

Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $187,680.00 /Yr.

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