M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Project Leader 1

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeManassas, VA, USA$125.1k - $156.4k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics and 7+ years of experience, or a Master of Science in Engineering and 5+ years of experience.
Supervise Construction Project Managers and perform project management duties on construction projects.
Maintain operational and administrative control for construction projects, with extensive project management experience managing teams and monitoring multiple projects simultaneously.
Have experience with up-front project involvement alongside engineering firms, clients, and General Contractors.
Have a proven track record of successful projects and have managed diverse multidisciplinary project groups, including work involving fire alarm, communications, security, audiovisual, power, and instrumentation.
Direct cross-functional teams to reach mutual agreement and meet business objectives.
Work effectively in a diverse environment with personnel from a range of backgrounds.
Apply strong analytical thinking to evaluate options and directions.
Have strong leadership and coaching skills.
Facilitate change and communicate effectively.
Think abstractly and plan for both the short and long term.
Meet the stated physical and communication abilities: extended computer-screen exposure and sitting; reaching and finger dexterity; listening to and understanding spoken information; speaking so others understand; reading and understanding written information; applying general rules to specific problems; and identifying and understanding another person's speech.

Responsibilities

Support the strategy, execution, and successful delivery of complex projects within an operational semiconductor, ensuring completion on schedule, within budget, and to high standards while supporting team leadership and development.
Report to Senior Project Managers in developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and resources.
Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution.
Oversee and manage MEP installations, including coordination and shop drawings.
Gain hands-on experience with building processes, including fabrication, transportation, and installation.
Lead project kickoff meetings and provide guidance to project teams.
Conduct site surveys, cost studies, and budget forecasting, ensuring financial accuracy.
Identify opportunities for cost savings, quality improvements, and implementation of best practices.
Maintain regular communication with project teams and provide progress updates.
Build and nurture relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Manage on-site preconstruction during the RFQ process, preparing estimates using software such as Accubid and P6 schedules.
Ensure timely completion of punch-list items, as-built drawings, and accessible training materials.
Manage permitting, licensing, and inspections to meet project timelines.
Understand the MEP supplier market and lead the on-site procurement team.

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Core Market Sector
This role is within the Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) Business Unit. The ideal candidate will have expertise in MEP systems, with experience across vertical construction markets or prime/general contracting industries. Experience working in operational facility is a key component.

Responsibilities

The Project Leader plays a key role in supporting the strategy, execution, and successful delivery of complex projects within an operational semiconductor. This individual will focus on ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards, while fostering leadership and development among team members.

Report to Senior Project Managers in developing and managing schedules, budgets, and resources forprojects.
Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution.
Oversee and manage MEP installations, including coordination and shop drawings.
Gain hands-on experience with building processes, including fabrication, transportation, and installation.
Lead project kickoff meetings and provide guidance to project teams.
Conduct site surveys, cost studies, and budget forecasting, ensuring financial accuracy.
Identify opportunities for cost-saving measures, quality improvements, and best practices implementation.
Maintain regular communication with project teams and provide updates on progress.
Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Manage on-site preconstruction during RFQ process with estimates using software such as Accubid, P6 schedules.
Ensure timely completion of punch-list items, as-built drawings, and training material accessibility.
Manage permitting, licensing, and inspections to meet project timelines.
Understand MEP supplier market and lead on site procurement team .

Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, or Physics with 7+ years experience or
5+ years with a MS in Engineering degree

Requirements:

Supervise Construction Project Managers and perform PM duties on construction projects.
Maintain operational and administrative control for construction projects Extensive Project Management experience managing teams and monitoring multiple projects at any given time.
Experienced in up-front project involvement with engineering firms,the client, and General Contractors.
Proven track record of successful projects. Has Managed diverse groups on projects that involve multi-discipline knowledge for example; Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, and Instrumentation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Can direct cross function teams to reach mutual agreement to meet business objectives.
Able to work in a diverse environment, with personnel having a range of backgrounds.
Strong analytical thinking to evaluate options and directions.
Strong leadership and coaching skills.
Can facilitate change and communicate effectively.
Able to think abstractly, in both short and long term planning.

What we offer:

A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

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

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.

Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $156,400.00 /Yr.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 1949

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