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Deputy Project Leader; Telecommunications

Job in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, 23214, USA
Listing for: M.C. Dean
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Telecoms Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications)

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 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 Education, Experience & Technical

Qualifications:

  • 5+ Years of experience working for a telecommunications integrator or electrical contractor with a Bachelor's Degree, in Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
  • Experience working on telecommunication and electronic security projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
  • Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
  • Experience installing Information Transport Systems.
  • Experience using MS Office Suit, Sophisticated Project Management, CPM Scheduling, Cost, modeling, and AutoCAD software.
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, and drawings on electrical and security projects.
  • Familiar with standard deliverables and work processes on construction and integration 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.
  • Able to work in a diverse environment, with personnel having a range of backgrounds.
  • Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.
  • Requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.
  • Up to 25% travel, 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…
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