Fire Alarm Superintendent 2

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commissioning (PITCO, Preliminary Testing, Final AHJ) for the Data Center program - mostly VA & SC while some assistance in GA.
• Mentor new technicians for Field commissioning/testing assistance.
• Assist with scheduling for Fabrication, PITCO, preliminary testing - final AHJ testing.
• Assist with getting air sampling material onsite to each specific building - scheduling and releasing material.
• Manage LSG daily onsite coordinator for all interconnections - Fire Protection, Elevator, HAVC, Security/Access Control

Position Summary:

• Perform high level troubleshooting of fire alarm systems of all makes and models.

• Perform complex programming of fire alarm systems.

• Perform Commissioning of complex fire alarm systems

• Uphold the highest ethical behavior when dealing with customers, vendors, and other employees.

• Understand the contract, scope, specifications, drawings, and integrated project plan.

• Manage site logistics working with our Logistics Service Center

• Manage procurements and material releases against a bill of material working with our Procurement Service Center.

• Perform quarterly goal setting and performance target review with assigned technicians.

• Complete yearly technician performance reviews and goal setting within assigned timelines.

• Provide training and assistance to technicians as needed.

• Make consistent team-building management decisions at all times.

• Ensure all service technicians have all tools, trainings needed to perform job responsibilities.

• Maintain a field force in which all employees have the capacity to work and produce results, meeting or exceeding performance standards.

• Manage small to medium size crews, 5 to 10 persons

• Schedule the project in logical steps in order to budget enough time required to meet deadlines

• Determine labor requirements and dispatch technician to sites

• Monitor project budgets in order to ensure positive cash flow and to maintain profitability

• Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 12+ Years of Experience in Fire Alarm or
• Associates Degree and 10+ Years of Experience in Fire Alarm.
• At least two years' experience managing security projects as a Project Manager, Superintendent, or Project Foreman
• Experience working with management systems such as scheduling, job cost reports, estimating, safety, documentation requirements, and quality control.
• Experience overseeing and approving monthly job cost updates, productivity reports, and quarterly cash flow projections
• Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling method
• Must have a history of completing projects under the estimated hours
• 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
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.

Certifications Desired:

• NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level III or Pass NICET Fire Alarm System Level III

Tools/Software Applications:

• MS Office Suite of products
• SharePoint
• Various manufacturers FA programming software
• Ability to use construction software platforms; i.e. Procore, ACC, etc

Desired/Advantageous Qualifications

• Above average level of attention to detail and professional work ethic.
• Commitment to excellence and a high quality of work.
• High level of customer service.
• Strong desire to continuously increase your skill set and take on more responsibility.
• Above average communication skills with customers, other field personnel, office staff and sub-contractors
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Strong 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.

Pay Range

USD $112,560.00 - USD $140,700.00 /Yr.