Traveling Project Leader 1 - Atlanta, GA - M.C. Dean, Inc

Position Overview:

The Traveling Project Leader 1 is responsible for supporting the overall strategy, execution of deliverables, project completion & profitable outcomes for a significantly complex project &/or multiple projects simultaneously. This position will require proficient understanding and knowledge of multi-discipline systems including Critical Power, Power Distribution, UPS & Modular Construction Delivery.

The Project Leader 1 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 & ownership of project completion. This position may require up to 50% travel, with operations out of the branch location in Suwanee, GA in between projects.

Core Market Sector: 

The candidate being considered must have hands-on experience in leading project teams, specialty contracting, coordination & overall project execution. This candidate will be required to hold proven knowledge of complex industries related to Government & Federal Buildings, Mission Critical Facilities, Industrial Manufacturing, along with diverse Military & Air Force Bases with projects located on a national and global scale.

Position Requirements:

·         Required to hold direct experience & clear understanding with the execution of several phases in the project-life cycle included below:

o   Initial Planning & Proposal Creation

o   Design & Engineering

o   Project Solutioning

o   Field Installation

o   Close-Out Methods

·         Previous experience & personal exposure to one or more of the following key-solution services including Prime Turnkey Design-Build/Design-Assist & Preconstruction capabilities.

·         Proven understanding of key-competencies aligned to the project planning; installation & project completion required to ensure overall project-success.

o   Engineering & Design Development

o   Bid-Package creation & final estimate review.

o   Project Schedule development & tracking

o   Project Financials & Cost Tracking

o   Business Acumen & Leadership abilities

§  Ability to develop, maintain & saturate key-industry clientele.

o   Knowledge & understanding of contract language, with experience in negotiation.

o   Clear understanding of at-risk & mitigation strategies related to construction management.

o   Experienced in the Commissioning & Testing of diverse specialty systems.

Position Responsibilities:

·         Responsible for ensuring to provide 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.

Education, Experience & Technical Qualifications:

·         Minimum 7 + years of experience in construction specific to Electrical Systems, Power Distribution &/or Critical Power industries with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or an Engineering discipline with a strong preference to Electrical or Mechanical.

·         5 + years of related construction experience with a Master’s Degree with a preference in Construction Management or Engineering.

·         Required knowledge within construction management functions including self-perform contracting, field coordination efforts, maintenance of schedule & prioritization of deliverable deadlines tied to each specialty-trade simultaneously.

·         Minimum 5+ years of experience & established knowledge in complex markets on projects specific to Federal, Government, Commercial & Mission Critical sectors.

·         Extensive experience leading diverse teams & projects with construction budgets valued between $2M - $30M+ in total contract value.  

·         Ability to properly utilize software including Bluebeam, Accubid, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office & Excel.

 We offer an excellent benefits package including

·         A competitive salary

·         Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

·         Paid-time off

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         401k Retirement Plan

·         Military Reserve pay offset

·         Paid maternity leave

Pay Range: $101,925 - $163,080

Abilities Required:

·         Exposure to computer screens for an extended period.

·         Sitting for extended periods of time.

·         Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

·         Have finger dexterity 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.