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Overview

About M.C. Dean

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 **Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications)** is a training position that consists of learning how to supervise and direct the employees on a particular project, prepare strategic plans and budgets, develop a comprehensive project plan, and analyze statistical data.

The **Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications)** must have experience in technology systems integration including passive and active communication infrastructure with a proven ability to lead design and construction teams.

Responsibilities

+ Assisting with leading a team that provides Communications and Electronic Safety and Security passive and active infrastructure, including communications ISP/OSP pathways and cabling, networking and wireless systems, CCTV, access control, A/V, and other technology applications ensuring design efficiency and contractual compliance.

+ Assisting in the design and deployment of Information Transport Systems and telecommunications systems.

+ Run day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project.

+ Identify change orders and ensure effective resolution.

+ Price, track and manage change orders.

+ Plan and monitor cash flow against cash expenses.

+ Maintain as-builts as work is completed.

+ Document project issues/conditions.

+ Plan and execute project completion and punch list.

+ Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

+ Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.

+ Research and compile submittals; pricing change orders and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete project estimate.

+ Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.

+ Communicate with people outside the Company, representing the Company to customers, the public, the government, and general contractor representatives.

+ Clearly understand the timeliness required for decision making, submission of RFIs, and documentation of all verbal conversations or agreements.

Qualifications

+ 5+ years of experience working for a telecommunications integrator or electrical contractor, with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

+ Experience working on telecommunications and electronic security projects ranging from $500,000 to $10 million.

+ Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addenda, specifications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals.

+ Experience installing Information Transport Systems.

+ Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, sophisticated project management tools, CPM scheduling, cost modeling, and AutoCAD software.

+ Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings for electrical and security projects.

+ Familiarity with standard deliverables and work processes for construction and integration projects.

+ Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to act as a problem owner and problem solver.

+ Proven ability to effectively plan and organize personal work activities and the activities of others.

+ Ability to work in a diverse environment with personnel from a wide range of backgrounds.

+ Reliable attendance at customer sites during required work hours.

+ Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights and weekends.

+ Up to 25% travel required; must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Experience

+ Accubid estimating (or equivalent) directly related to electrical installations.

+ 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.