Deputy Project Leader

The Deputy Project Leader assists in the management of all operations, implementation, and execution of large electrical construction projects.

• 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‑built drawings 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 work.
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications.
• Research and compile submittals; price change orders and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by completing the design and preparing a full 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.

Education: BS in Engineering (Preferred EE or industry related degree) with 5+ years of experience.

• Related construction experience with five years’ work for an electrical or construction contractor.
• Experience working on construction projects ranging from $500,000 to $10 million.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
• Experience with CPM Scheduling.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings on projects.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills; 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.

• 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.

• 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 to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, e.g., 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.