Project Leader - Washington, DC

Washington, DC, United States

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired by the way engineering and innovation improves lives, enhances customer outcomes, and changes the world for the better. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,100 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

M.C. Dean's Engineering and Construction business unit is currently seeking a Project Manager/Leader to lead Urban Infrastructure and Transportation System projects ranging from $2M to $20M+. Projects include traffic signal construction, maintenance, and optimization; Intelligent Transportation Systems, and highway and transit systems. In this role, you will be managing the entire spectrum of a project lifecycle and involved in project initiation through project close out. Also you will be a key player during bidding phase and through implementation phase.

Job Responsibilities:

* Assist in the overall administration, organization, and implementation of traffic maintenance and traffic construction projects.

* Assist with the phases of a project lifecycle, including proposal, design, solutioning, installation, and close.

* Assisting in 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 kick-off 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 self-perform and subcontractor perform work.

* Measuring and tracking project quantities for unit price contracts.

* Driving the development and maintenance of project documents, including shop drawings that are required to ensure effective short-term and long-term staffing success for the project.

* Coordinating the acquisition of major materials, and monitoring tool and equipment requirements with project leadership and the warehouse, as required.

* Leading 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, schedulers, and other resources that are assigned to the project to identify matters, such as work procedures, complaints, and other related problems.

* Reviewing the project schedule with the General Contractor and/or Customer.

* Working directly with the Customer.

* Managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project progress.

* Assuring timely completion of project punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and the completion of training materials.

* Identifying opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvements and best practices.

* Maintaining a positive, assertive relationship with other project leadership, including supervisors, superintendents, foremen, crew leaders and/or other project personnel, to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

Require Qualifications:

* Bachelor's in engineering or construction management, preferably from an ABET accredited program.

* 7 to 9 years of experience in electrical, utility, or heavy civil construction projects.

* Strong knowledge of construction management practices including contract requirements, submittals, rfi's, change orders, schedules, QC, and project controls.

* Ability to create project schedules and scheduling of resources (work items and tasks by hours).

* Ability to estimate project work and prepare change orders and proposals for Customers.

* Understanding of critical path analysis of project and resource data to identify potential project issues.

* Ability to analyze and project job costs, manhours, cash flow, and other controls essential to effectively manage resources, schedules, costs, and budgets.

* Strong knowledge of public procurement processes, evaluating supplier quotes, and purchasing technical goods and services.

* Strong understanding of Contract Documents including plan reading.

* Executive-level communications and presentation skills.

* Team building and team leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience constructing transportation/transit projects in dense urban areas.

* Strong 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.

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: $113,250 - $181,200

Posting End Date: 03/04/2025