Position Overview:

TheTravelingDeputyProject Leaderis 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 electrical systems including Critical Power, Power Distribution, UPS & Modular Construction Delivery.This will be considered a traveling position based out of our HQ in Tysons, VA, with the first project location in Phoenix, AZ with the duration of projects between 6-10 months on average. 

TheDeputy Project Leaderis 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.

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, Power Distribution Centers, along with diverse Military & Air Force Bases with projects located on a national and global scale.

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.

Salary Range: $84,975 - $135,960

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 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 5-7 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.

· 3-5 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.

· US Citizenship as required for the project, and future projects.

Physical 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.