Project Leader - Tysons, VA

Overview

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 7,000 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.

The position of Project Leader 2 (Critical Infrastructure Solutions) is an executive‑leadership position responsible for the development and leadership of project‑teams to provide expert solutions to a multitude of complex projects and industries. This individual must be experienced in running $5M–$20M+ in Electrical, Critical Power, Power Distribution Systems & Turnkey Solutions specific to Renovation Projects, including normal & emergency power distribution, lighting & lighting control, branch & power feeders & specialty systems.

The Project Leader 2 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, and ownership of project completion.

Clearance / Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance is required.

• Responsible for ensuring leadership, direction & mentorship to all project‑team members to ensure effective collaboration & a positive work environment.
• Lead a project team in the preparation of project documentation, including project & manpower requirements, project layouts, scheduling of resources, detailed equipment plans & supporting the field employees as required.
• Primarily responsible for coordinating, planning & leading the project kick‑off meetings for project teams involved.
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure for the assigned project with properly named work packages & resources assigned to the appropriate tasks to establish a baseline resource plan.
• Execute & provide site surveys, cost studies & projected costs, budget forecasting & any additional financial & cost requirements of the contractor‑perform work.
• Identify opportunities for cost‑saving measures, quality improvements & execution of best practices.
• Measure the project scope & performance against the project plan to ensure the project is within appropriate cost variances, budget expectations & schedule time frames.
• Partner directly with the Customer to create & manage the project schedule if requested.
• Ensure timely completion & accuracy of project punch‑list items, as‑built drawing submittals & ensure employee accessibility to the appropriate training materials.
• Maintain a positive, respectful & productive partnership with all leadership & support‑team members, including Senior Engineering Leads, Superintendents & Foreman, Junior Project Leadership & Project Controls personnel to achieve project milestones.
• Lead the acquisition of permits & licenses required, while ensuring that all inspections are appropriately completed within the discussed timeframe.

• 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or
• 7+ years of experience with an MS in Engineering
• Experience working on electrical projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
• Experience using sophisticated Project…