The Communications Deputy Project Leader is a training position that consists of learning how to supervise and direct the employees on a particular project, prepare strategic plans and budgets, develop a comprehensive project plan, and analyze statistical data. Must have experience in technology systems integration including passive and active communication infrastructure with a proven ability to lead design and construction teams.

• Assisting with leading a team that provides Communications and Electronic Safety and Security passive and active infrastructure including communications ISP/OSP pathways and cabling, networking and wireless systems, CCTV, access control, A/V, and other technology applications ensuring design efficiency and contractual compliance
• Assisting in the design and deployment of Information Transport Systems and telecommunications systems
• Run day-to-day operations of a project or sub-section of a project
• Identify change orders and ensuring effective resolution
• Price, track and manage change orders
• Plan and monitor cash flow against cash expenses
• Maintain as-builts as work is completed
• Document project issues/conditions
• Plan and execute project completion and punch list
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish your work
• Read and interpret blueprints and project specifications
• Research and compile submittals; pricing change orders and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete project estimate
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
• Communicate with people outside the Company, representing the Company to customers, the public, the government, and general contractor representatives
• Clearly understand the timeliness required for decision making, submission of RFIs, and documentation of all verbal conversations or agreements

Qualifications / Skills Sets / Expectations:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance is required 
• B.S. in Engineering or similar degree and Industrial experience with five (5) to seven (7) years' working for a telecommunications integrator or electrical contractor
• Experience working on telecommunication and electronic security projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M
• Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals
• Experience installing Information Transport Systems
• Experience using MS Office Suit, Sophisticated Project Management, CPM Scheduling, Cost, modeling, and AutoCAD software
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings on electrical and security projects
• Familiar with standard deliverables and work process on construction and integration 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
• Able to work in a diverse environment, with personnel having a range of backgrounds
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Requires the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends
• Up to 25% travel, must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record

Preferred Skill set

• Accubid Estimating (Or equivalent) directly related to Electrical Installations
• Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling Experience and proficiency (or equivalent)
• Ability and Willingness to Travel to project locations as needed

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