Position Overview:
The Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications) 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.
The Deputy Project Leader (Telecommunications) must have experience in technology systems integration including passive and active communication infrastructure with a proven ability to lead design and construction teams.
Position Responsibilities:
•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 ensure 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.
Education, Experience & Technical Qualifications:
•5-7 Years of experience working for a telecommunications integrator or electrical contractor with a Bachelor's Degree, with a preference to Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
•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 processes 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 Experience:
•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.
