Deputy Project Leader- Charleston, SC

ID 13047

Location Charleston, SC

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Your Future at M.C. Dean

We are 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.

We are seeking an Deputy Project Leader to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Clearance/Citizen Type: No Clearance required.

Work Type: Full-Time

What you’ll do:

• Performing the overall administration, organization, and implementation of small electrical construction projects or parts of a larger more complex project.

• 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, if requested by project leadership.

• Working directly with the Customer on a schedule, if requested by project leadership.

• 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 submission 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.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s with 5+ years of experience or Master’s Degree with 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or Physics preferably from an ABET accredited program.

• 5 years of experience in Security System installation projects.

• 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.

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 pr

Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.

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