Project Leader 2 -Nationwide Sustainment

About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

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.

We are seeking a Project Leader 2to 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.

• Oversee the installationand/or sustainmentof electronic security systems at multiple facilities throughout the United States.

• Establish and implement procedures and controls to ensure that security installation projects are completed on time and within budgetand that SLAs are met for sustainment programs.

• Manage project siteor regional sustainmentmanagers and supervisors.

• Interface with customer personnel and respond to their issues and concerns.

• Manage subcontractors and oversee their performance.

• Perform site security surveys and conduct design reviews.

• Prepare installation, technology refresh, or repair/restorationproposals and schedules.

• Oversee warranty service for completed installationsand repairs.

• Prepare status reports and briefings.

• Identify change orders and ensureeffective resolution.

• Price, track, and managechange 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 interpretblueprintsand 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, construction, and sustainmentproblems.

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

Education/Experience:

• A minimum of fifteen years of experience in the design, installation, integration, testing and sustainment of electronic security systems. Within this timeframe, at least five years of experience managing installation and/or sustainment projects on nationwide or global federal government, industrial or commercial hyperscaler contract.
• 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline, (BS) 7+ years of experience with a MS/MA, Experience working on electronic security projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M+.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
• Experience using sophisticated Project Management, CPM Scheduling, Cost and AutoCAD software.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings on electronic security projects.
• Deep expertise in electronic security systems from multiple manufactures and generations (versions) of their systems.
• Familiar with standard deliverables and work process 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.
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional MS Excel skills
• Experience with scheduling (MS Project) a plus
• Demonstrated technical proficiency

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.

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

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.