Project Leader 2 - Tysons, VA with Security Clearance

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. Position Summary The Project Leader 2 (Critical Infrastructure Solutions) is an executive‑leadership position responsible for the development & leading project‑teams to provide expert solutions to a multitude of complex projects & 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. Responsibilities Responsible for ensuring leadership, direction & mentorship to all project‑team members to ensure effective collaboration & positive work environments. Leads a project team in the preparation of project documentation to include 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. Ability to 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. Executes & provides site surveys, cost studies & projected costs, budget forecasting & any additional financial & cost requirements of the contractor‑perform work. Responsible for identifying opportunities for cost‑saving measures, quality improvements & execution of best practices. Ability to measure the project‑scope & performance against the project plan to ensure the project is within appropriate cost variances, budget‑expectations & schedule timeframes. Partners directly with the Customer to create & manage the project schedule if requested. Timely completion & accuracy of project punch‑list items, as‑built drawing submittals & ensuring employee accessibility to the appropriate training materials. Maintains 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. Leads the acquisition of permits & licenses required, along with ensuring that all inspections are appropriately completed within the discussed timeframe. Qualifications 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 7+ years of experience with a 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 Mgmt, CPM Scheduling, Cost and AutoCAD software. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings on electrical projects. Familiar with standard deliverables and work process on 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. Attention to detail Good writing skills Exceptional MS Excel skills Experience with scheduling (MS Project) a plus Demonstrated technical proficiency in MCD core disciplines Attention to detail Good writing skills Exceptional MS Excel skills Experience with scheduling (MS Project) a plus Experienced with Microsoft Project. 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 presented in writing. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Identify and understand the speech of another person. 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 required.) #J-18808-Ljbffr Unofficial M.C. Dean