Overview **Your Future at M.C. Dean** We're 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. The **Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications)** is a leadership position responsible for supporting the overall strategy, execution of deliverables, project completion & profitable outcomes for a significantly complex project &/or multiple projects simultaneously. This position will require proficient understanding and knowledge of Telecommunication Systems including Fiber Optic & Structured Cabling, CCTV, OSP & ISP Copper, along with DAS. The **Project Leader 1 (Telecommunications)** 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. Responsibilities + Leading the design and deployment of Integrated Infrastructure and telecommunications systems. + Establishing and implementing procedures and controls to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. + Assisting the project Superintendent and Engineering in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support. + Managing Subcontractors related to M.C. Deans installation scope. + Developing and maintaining resource-loaded project schedule in MS Project. + Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM) and key monthly project (KPR) reviews. + Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects. + Working with the project team to develop budgets with cost codes for allocating manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking. + Researching and compiling submittals, identifying/pricing change orders and preparing estimates for projects. + Preparing a design/build project estimate based on design criteria. + Meeting with customers to present proposals and cost estimates. + Interpreting and explaining plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients. + Conferring with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems. + Coordinating the acquisition of all materials, monitoring tools and equipment requirements with the project team and the warehouse. + Overall financial management of the project (s). + Responsible to keep the profitability at and/above budget. + Assuring a timely completion of a project including the completion of punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation, and maintenance manuals. + Responsible for the completion of all training and other administrative requirements of the contract documents. + Monitoring project budgets to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability. + Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices. Qualifications **Education, Experience & Technical Qualifications:** + Minimum 7+ years of experience in construction specific to Telecommunications & Security Systems with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Science, Information Technology, Construction Management, or Engineering discipline. + 5+ years of related construction experience with a Master’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering discipline. + Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling Method and General Contractor Schedules. + Extensive experience leading diverse teams & projects with construction budgets valued between $500K - $10M+ in Telecommunication Scopes. + Minimum 4+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal Aviation, & Government Airports, Higher-Education, Information Transit Systems. + Required knowledge within construction low-voltage functions including self-perform contracting, field coordination efforts, maintenance of schedule & prioritization of deliverable deadlines tied to each specialty-trade simultaneously. + Ability to utilize software including Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Accubid, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office & **Clearance:** Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information. Excel. **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.