Construction Manager 2 - Atlanta, GA

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 7,000 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.  

The Construction Manager 2 is accountable for day-to-day leadership and management of the project construction site, ensuring the safe and secure operation of the site, maintaining adherence to project controls and scheduling milestones, and upholding Quality Assurance/Quality Control standards. This role executes the development of a comprehensive scope matrix, incorporating site logistics, resource requirements, and initial work packages.

The Construction Manager 2 plans, directs, and coordinates activities related to the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems, analyzing subcontractor quotes to address scope coverage and exclusions, and rectifying any ambiguities to ensure an executable scope of work. Additionally, this role participates in the conceptual development of construction projects, overseeing their organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.

• Executes the development of a comprehensive scope matrix, incorporating site logistics, resource requirements, and initial work packages. Analyzes subcontractor quotes to address scope coverage and exclusions, while rectifying any ambiguities to ensure an executable scope of work.
• Performs the administration of site surveys to identify constructability constraints, reviews engineering documents for compliance with design principles, codes, standards, and best practices, and provides oversight for scheduling and execution field commissioning activities to verify proper implementation and functionality.
• Engages with customers and stakeholders to build buy-in for modular construction projects, executes project planning and modular scorecard completion, reviews designs for constructability and logistical feasibility, performs the execution of QA/QC plans, development of logistics plans using 3D scans, and oversees testing and commissioning requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Utilizes InfraLink for project management, including applying lessons learned to future projects, creating and managing schedules, and reporting on production progress and issues. Executes the use of InfraLink's mobile and web platforms to generate detailed reports on installation, testing, and asset management, implement production planning and tracking, and follows company document control processes to ensure accurate documentation and communication with stakeholders.
• Executes procurement processes by verifying Bill of Material (BOM) specifications, identifying subcontractor scopes of work, and assisting in the development of subcontractor compliance matrices and selection criteria. Conducts evaluations of subcontractor proposals, maintains change order logs and billings, and implements cost-saving strategies.
• Executes the development of CPM schedule by collaborating with the project scheduler to define calendars, identify milestones, and establish time constraints. Performs material cost and manpower forecasting by reviewing vendor quotes, understanding equipment needs, and projecting labor requirements. Prepares monthly schedule narratives to track project progress and ensure alignment with baseline schedules.
• Performs project administration by coordinating and managing project submittals, RFIs, change orders, and daily reports, ensuring timely action, accurate documentation, and alignment with project schedule and specifications.
• Executes management of project scope changes through accurate identification, description, and tracking of change orders, ensuring alignment with project budgets and profitability targets, while also overseeing risk management activities to mitigate potential impacts on project costs and schedules.
• Fosters positive client relationships through effective communication, timely issue resolution, and proactive management of scope changes, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations.
• Executes management of field operations to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, including overseeing safety protocols, managing construction activities in accordance with project requirements, conducting regular inspections of the installation, maintaining and promoting a "punch as you go" punch list, and driving schedule execution through resource management and communication with stakeholders
• Executes and applies talent development and leadership initiatives by supervising construction staff, participating in recruitment efforts, planning training and development programs for team members, facilitating career planning processes, conducting annual reviews and goal-setting, and implementing disciplinary actions as necessary. Ensures adherence to company QA/QC processes and participates in forecasting future staffing needs based on project and proposal efforts.
• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of related experience, or a combination of equivalent experience and training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical Communications
• Project Control and Scheduling
• Construction estimating
• Team management
• Leadership skills

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.