Project Leader 1

M.C. Dean, Inc

$125K — $156K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant engineering or science field.
  • 7+ years in leading electrical construction projects.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Project or Primavera P6.
  • Ability to create and manage project schedules.
  • Familiarity with procurement processes and supplier evaluation.
  • Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
  • Team building and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Administering large scale electrical construction projects.
  • Managing project lifecycle phases from proposal to close.
  • Preparing comprehensive project documentation and schedules.
  • Leading project kick-off meetings and coordinating resources.
  • Creating a Work Breakdown Structure for effective project planning.
  • Conducting site surveys and cost studies as necessary.
  • Monitoring project scope and performance against established plans.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Military Reserve pay offset
  • Paid maternity leave
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

  • Performing the overall administration, organization, and implementation of large scale electrical construction projects.
  • Managing several phases of a project lifecycle, including proposal, design, solutioning, installation, and close.
  • Assisting in the preparation of project documentation, including project requirements, manpower requirements, project layout, project schedules, detailed equipment plans and field office support.
  • Coordinating and assisting with or leading a project kick-off meeting.
  • Developing a Work Breakdown Structure for the project with properly named work packages and resources assigned to tasks (resource loaded) to establish a baseline resource plan.
  • Assisting with the scheduling of resources on the project to maintain the baseline project schedule.
  • Creating baseline vs actual reporting of resources, as required.
  • Providing and executing site surveys, site cost studies, projected costs, forecasts, cost codes and progress reports, as required.
  • Assisting with the collection of progress data of both self-perform and contractor perform work.
  • Observing and measuring project scope and performance against the project plan to ensure that the project is within acceptable variances of cost, budget, schedule and scope.
  • Driving the development and maintenance of project artifacts, including shop drawings that are required to ensure effective short-term and long-term staffing success for the project.
  • Coordinating the acquisition of major materials, and monitoring tool and equipment requirements with project leadership and the warehouse, as required.
  • Leading the acquisition of required permits and licenses for projects and ensuring inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
  • Estimating, scheduling, or conferring with estimators, schedulers, and other resources that are assigned to the project to identify matters, such as work procedures, complaints, and other related problems.
  • Reviewing the project schedule with the General Contractor and/or Customer.
  • Working directly with the Customer on a schedule.
  • Managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project progress.
  • Assuring timely completion of project punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and the completion of training materials.
  • Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvements and best practices.
  • Maintaining a positive, assertive relationship with other project leadership, including supervisors, superintendents, foremen, crew leaders and/or other project personnel, to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

Qualifications

Require Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or Physics preferably from an ABET accredited program.
  • 7+ years of experience in leading electrical construction projects with a bachelor's degree.
  • Strong knowledge of a project management / project scheduling system (MS Project or Primavera P6).
  • Ability to create project schedules and scheduling of resources (work items and tasks by hours).
  • Ability to estimate project work and prepare proposals for Customers.
  • Understanding of critical path analysis of project and resource data to identify potential project issues.
  • Ability to discuss project and resource schedules, costs, and budgets with project leadership
  • Strong knowledge of procurement processes, including evaluating suppliers and purchasing technical goods and services.
  • Ability to create technical documentation, including design documents and reference libraries.
  • Executive-level communications and presentation skills.
  • Team building and team leadership skills.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes.
  • Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management.
  • Proficiency in the use of automated cost/schedule management systems.


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.


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


Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $156,400.00 /Yr.

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