Project Leader

Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean’s Engineering and Construction business unit is seeking a Project Leader to lead large, complex electrical projects ranging from $50M to $250M+. Projects include data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, airports, rail transportation, utilities, and complex government facilities. In this role, you will manage the entire spectrum of a project lifecycle from initiation through close out and act as a key player during bidding through implementation.

The Project Leader will support all functions throughout the duration of the project.

Project Location
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Burlington, TX

• The Project Leader is responsible for the overall administration, organization and implementation of large electrical construction projects.
• Assisting the project Superintendent in the preparation of project documentation requirements, project layout, and field office support.
• Developing a resource loaded CPM schedule with time scale logic in Primavera scheduling software.
• Coordinating and running a project kick-off meeting (PKOM).
• Forecasting cash flow and manpower needs for projects.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and project specifications.
• Working with the project Superintendent to develop a budget and cost codes for a project and assigning costs and manpower to the schedule for foreman level tracking.
• Researching and compiling submittals, pricing change orders and preparing estimates for designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete project estimate.
• Meeting with potential customers to present proposals.
• Understanding and following bid procedures and bid forms.
• 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 major materials, monitoring tool and equipment requirements with the project Superintendent and the warehouse.
• Acquiring all required permits and licenses for projects and ensuring all inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
• Overall financial management of the project(s).
• Responsible to keep the profitability at and above budget.
• Expediting all change orders.
• Ensuring a timely completion of a project including punch-list items, submittal of as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and completion of all training and other administrative requirements.
• Monitoring project progress, preparing monthly reports analyzing the accuracy of the budget, schedule, cash flow and manpower forecasts.
• Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvement and incorporating best practices.
• Ensuring KPIs are complete and all information is accurate.
• Developing a detailed equipment plan.
• Ensuring all safety regulations are adhered to.
• Reviewing contracts and customer negotiations.

Education
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• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, or Physics with 7+ years experience or 5+ years with an MS degree

• Supervise Construction Project Managers and perform PM duties on construction projects.
• Maintain operational and administrative control for construction projects; extensive Project Management experience managing teams and monitoring multiple projects.
• Experience in up-front project involvement with engineering firms, the client, and General Contractors.
• Proven track record of successful projects; has managed diverse groups on projects involving multi-discipline knowledge (e.g., Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, and Instrumentation).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to direct cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.
• Able to work in a diverse environment with personnel from varied backgrounds.
• Strong analytical thinking to evaluate options and directions.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to facilitate change and communicate effectively.
• Able to think abstractly in both short and long term planning.

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for…