We are looking to fill a FullTime opening for our Direct client M.C Dean Inc. for the position of Deputy Project Leader/Manager.
About the job
The Deputy Project Leader/Manager will be responsible for: - Performing the administration organization and implementation of small electrical construction projects or parts of a larger more complex project.
- Managing one or more phases as required of a project lifecycle including propIosal design solutioning installation and close.
- Assisting with the preparation of project documentation including project requirements manpower requirements project layout project schedules detailed equipment plans and field office support.
- Coordinating and assisting with or leading a project kickoff meeting.
- Developing a Work Breakdown Structure for the project with properly named work packages and resources assigned to tasks (resource loaded) to establish a baseline resource plan.
- Assisting with the scheduling of resources on the project to maintain the baseline project schedule.
- Creating baseline vs actual reporting of resources as required.
- Providing and executing site surveys site cost studies projected costs forecasts cost codes and progress reports as required.
- Assisting with the collection of progress data of both selfperform and contractor perform work.
- Observing and measuring project scope and performance against the project plan to ensure that the project is within acceptable variances of cost budget schedule and scope.
- Being involved in the development and maintenance of project artifacts including shop drawings that are required to ensure effective shortterm and longterm staffing success for the project.
- Assisting with the acquisition of major materials and monitoring tool and equipment requirements with project leadership and the warehouse as required.
- Assisting with the acquisition of required permits and licenses for projects and ensuring inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
- Estimating scheduling or conferring with estimators engineers schedulers and other resources that are assigned to the project to identify matters such as work procedures complaints and construction problems.
- Reviewing the project schedule with the General Contractor and/or Customer if requested by project leadership.
- Managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and helping to analyze the data to draw insights on project progress.
- Assuring timely completion of project punchlist items the submittal of accurate asbuilt drawings operation and maintenance manuals and the completion of training materials.
- Identifying opportunities for costsaving measures quality improvements and best practices.
- Ensuring safety regulations are adhered to and issues identified.
- Maintaining a positive assertive relationship with project leadership to achieve project milestones and overall project success.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Math or Physics preferably from an ABET accredited program.
- 57 years of experience in electrical construction experience
- Working knowledge of a project management / project scheduling system (MS Project or Primavera P6)
- Ability to create project schedules and scheduling of resources (work items and tasks by hours)
- Ability to estimate project work and prepare Customer proposals
- Understanding of critical path analysis of project and resource data to identify potential project issues
- Ability to discuss project and resource schedules costs and budgets with project leadership
- Working knowledge of procurement processes including evaluating suppliers and purchasing technical goods and services
- Ability to create technical documentation including design documents and reference libraries
- Strong communications and presentation skills
- Team building and team leadership skills
- Experience with the following tools:
- MS Project or Primavera P6
- Power BI
- MS Project Server
- MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- MS Outlook Mail
- AutoCAD
- Engineering Document Management System (EDMS)
- Microsoft Visio
- SharePoint
- Accubid ProPricer or other estimating tools
Preferred Qualifications: - Working knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes.
- Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management.
- Proficiency in the use of automated cost/schedule management systems.
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.