M.C. Dean, Inc.

Project Leader 2 - Richmond, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc. • $90K — $130K *
Richmond, VA 23223In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in specialty contracting or general construction with a Bachelor's in Construction Management/Engineering, preferably Electrical/Mechanical
  • 7+ years construction management experience with a Master's in Construction Management/Engineering preferred
  • Strong knowledge in project management functions including self-perform installation and subcontractor coordination
  • 5+ years experience in Federal, Local, Commercial, Government, or Transportation project sectors
  • Proven track record leading projects with budgets between $5M - $150M in Electrical or Power Systems
  • Proficient in software including Bluebeam, Accubid, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, and Excel

Responsibilities

  • Ensure leadership, direction, and mentorship for project team members
  • Lead the preparation of project documentation including manpower requirements and project layouts
  • Coordinate and conduct project kick-off meetings
  • Develop detailed Work Breakdown Structure for projects
  • Execute site surveys and budget forecasting
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and quality improvements
  • Measure project performance against the plan to ensure cost and schedule adherence
  • Manage project schedules in collaboration with the customer
  • Ensure timely completion of project punch-lists and as-built drawing submissions
  • Maintain productive partnerships with project leadership and support teams
  • Lead acquisition of necessary permits and ensure inspections are completed

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Commitment to developing the next generation of technical leaders
  • Opportunities for professional growth and training
  • Supportive culture driven by core values of agility, expertise, and trust
  • Involvement in mission-critical projects across various industries
Full Job Description
The position of Project Leader 2 is an executive-leadership position responsible for the development & leading project-teams to provide expert solutions to a multitude of complex projects & industries. This individual must be experienced in running $5M - $20M+ in Electrical, Critical Power, Power Distribution Systems & Turnkey Solutions specific to Renovation Projects including normal & emergency power distribution, lighting & lighting control, branch & power feeders & specialty systems.

The Project Leader 2 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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

Education, Experience & Technical Requirements:
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in the specialty contracting or general construction industry with a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or an Engineering discipline with a strong preference to Electrical or Mechanical or
  • 7+ years of construction management experience with a Master's Degree with a preference in Construction Management or Engineering.
  • Required knowledge within project management functions including self-perform installation, sub-contractor coordination efforts, maintenance of schedule & prioritization of deliverables tied to each specialty-trade simultaneously.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal, Local, Commercial, Government & Transportation industries.
  • Extensive experience leading diverse teams & projects with specialty budgets valued between $5M - $150M+ in specialty (Electrical or Power/Specialty Systems) contract-value.
  • Ability to properly utilize software including Bluebeam, Accubid, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office & Excel.

Qualifications Desired:
  • Attention to detail.
  • Exceptional 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.

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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