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Deputy Project Leader
- M. C. Dean (Kingsport, TN)
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Overview
Responsibilities
Project Support:
+ Assist the Project Leader in planning, coordinating, and executing automation systems projects.
+ Collaborate with the project team to define project requirements, objectives, and deliverables.
+ Contribute to the development of project plans, work breakdown structures, and schedules.
+ Assist in monitoring project progress, identifying and addressing issues, and managing project risks and changes.
Team Coordination
+ Support the Project Leader in coordinating and managing the project team, including engineers, technicians, and subcontractors.
+ Assist in assigning tasks and ensuring timely completion of project deliverables.
+ Foster a collaborative team environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing.
Documenting and Reporting:
+ Assist in maintaining project documentation, including project plans, reports, and correspondence.
+ Support the preparation of project status updates, progress reports, and client communications.
+ Contribute to the development of project presentations and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
Quality Assurance and Compliance:
+ Assist in ensuring that automation systems projects meet quality standards and comply with industry codes and regulations.
+ Participate in inspections and audits to verify compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and project requirements.
+ Contribute to the implementation and enforcement of quality control processes and procedures.
Budget and Resource Management:
+ Support the Project Leader in managing project budgets, tracking expenses, and resource utilization.
+ Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to coordinate the procurement of project materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
+ Assist in monitoring project financials and identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
Automation Systems Knowledge:
+ Develop a strong understanding of automation systems, PLC Based Control Systems, SCADA Systems, metering, motor control centers, and related technologies.
+ Stay updated with industry best practices and standards in automation systems.
Qualifications
+ BS in Engineering (Preferred EE or Industry related degree) with 5+ years of experience.
+ Experience working on construction or software projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
+ Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
+ Experience with CPM Scheduling Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings 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.
+ Proficiency with Computers including MS Office, Blue Beam, and PDF.
Preferred Skill set:
+ Experience with ProPricer estimating is a plus
+ Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling Experience and proficiency (or equivalent).
+ Ability and Willingness to Travel to project locations as needed.
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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