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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.

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- MEP Construction plays a key role in supporting the strategy, execution, and successful delivery of complex projects within Modular Mission Critical, Government, Industrial Facilities, and Commercial Building sectors. This individual will focus on ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards, while fostering leadership and development among team members.

Core Market Sector

This role is within the Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) Business Unit. The ideal candidate will have expertise in modular delivery and MEP systems, with experience across vertical construction markets or prime/general contracting industries.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Project Managers in developing and managing schedules, budgets, and resources for modular delivery projects.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution.
• Oversee and manage MEP installations, including coordination and shop drawings.
• Gain hands-on experience with modular building processes, including fabrication, transportation, and installation.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and provide guidance to project teams.
• Conduct site surveys, cost studies, and budget forecasting, ensuring financial accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvements, and best practices implementation.
• Maintain regular communication with project teams and provide updates on progress.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with preconstruction teams on estimates using software such as Accubid.
• Ensure timely completion of punch-list items, as-built drawings, and training material accessibility.
• Manage permitting, licensing, and inspections to meet project timelines.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical preferred) with 5+ years of MEP or modular construction experience, or a Master's degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Related Construction experience with five years' working for an electrical or construction contractor.
• Experience working on construction projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M.
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals.
• Experience with CPM…