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.