Electrical Crew Leader

M.C. Dean, Inc

Ashburn , Virginia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Audiovisual, Automation, Budgeting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cyber-Physical, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, English Language, Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Investigative Reports, Life Insurance, Life Safety Systems, Loading/Unloading, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Material Moving, Materials Tracking, Mentoring, Military, Object Relational Mapping (ORM), Operations, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Control, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Scaffolding, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Telecommunications, Time Management
LOCATION
Ashburn , Virginia
POSTED
30+ days ago
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 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. 

 

An Electrical Crew Leader plans, organizes, and schedules crews to complete assigned work orders, including assigning tasks. They also assure the work is being installed in a high-quality manner and performing quality inspections. Crew Leaders also monitor task completion, compliance, and prevents safety issues.

Responsibilities:

Crew Leader – Core Responsibilities

Crew & Daily Operations

  • Lead and manage a field crew (typically up to 10 electricians/apprentices)
  • Assign daily tasks, keep the crew on schedule, and ensure daily productivity targets are met
  • Maintain control of breaks and minimize lost time to keep work moving
  • Responsible for crew productivity, quality of work, and pace of installation

Scope Ownership

  • Responsible for a defined area, floor, building, or system (lighting, branch, power distribution, etc.)
  • Ensure work is installed per drawings, specifications, codes, and industry standards
  • Ensure work is installed on time and within the labor and equipment budget developed by the foreman

Planning & Coordination

  • Provide a weekly list to the Foreman identifying:
    • Items impacting the crew’s scope
    • Materials needed
    • Site-specific constraints or information required
  • Participate in weekly Foreman meetings and actively communicate field conditions
  • Compile material needs aligned with short-term look‑ahead schedules

Material, Tools & Logistics

  • Identify tools and equipment required to support the crew
  • Assign and manage gang boxes and perform regular tool inspections
  • Track materials by area/floor and maintain jobsite organization
  • Responsible (with the Foreman) for cleanup related to the assigned scope of work

Safety & Risk Management

  • Lead daily 10‑minute ORM/safety meetings
  • Ensure crew compliance with all jobsite safety and ORM requirements
  • Ensure AHAs related to the scope are reviewed, signed, and stored at the gang box
  • Support accident/incident reporting and investigation procedures

Quality Control

  • Perform quality control inspections of completed work
  • Follow established QC plans and checklists
  • Properly complete and return QC documentation to the site QC representative
  • Maintain accurate as‑built drawings for assigned work

Reporting & Documentation

  • Submit daily reports that include an audit of daily production targets
  • Document progress, constraints, and material needs on an ongoing basis

Leadership & Development

  • Lead by example and maintain clear expectations and accountability for the crew
  • Coach and mentor electricians with the goal of developing future Crew Leaders
  • Communicate clearly and consistently with the Foreman and Superintendent

Tools & Systems

  • Proficient in field and reporting tools such as Bluebeam, POL (Procurement Online), JobConnect, timesheets, and basic field documentation systems
Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

  • 6+ years of experience in the electrical industry with a Highs School Degree or GED
  • 4+ years of experience with an associate degree

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:

  • The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
  • Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
  • Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
  • Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
  • Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
  • May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
  • Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

About the Company

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M.C. Dean, Inc

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.

The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life-safety, instrumentation and control, and command and control systems.

M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia and employs more than 4,000 professionals engineers,technicians, and staff who deploy worldwide automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
FOUNDED
1949
WEBSITE
https://www.mcdean.com/index.htm