Overview
SUPERINTENDENT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
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, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.
The Superintendent is a critical part of the project team estimating, developing, and executing the integrated project plan. The Superintendent is responsible for executing the plan to include directing, scheduling, coordinating the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
Approach:
M.C. Dean uses modular construction methods. The Superintendent uses proprietary tools to coordinate and schedule the installation of fabricated assemblies on projects ranging in value from $10M to $200M. Project types include data centers, hospitals, complex government facilities, airports, railway transportation systems, and manufacturing. Projects are greenfield and complex renovations.
Years of Experience:
The incumbent has at least ten (10) years of experience working in the electrical industry, including two years serving as a foreman.
Minimum Education and Certifications
High School / GED with 10+ years of experience
Master electrician's license (preferred)
Advanced training in one career discipline or entry-level requirements in two
Responsibilities:
Maintain an environment of ethical and motivated behavior
Motivate and lead teams and team members.
Enhance the company's relationship with the owners by delivering a safe, quality project on time within budget.
Develop the estimate and the integrated project plan with the project team.
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.
Collaborate with senior management, supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
Plan, organize, and direct daily activities to the plan.
Dispatch workers to construction sites according to plan and monitor daily progress.
Direct and supervise teams and delegate responsibilities to foremen and electrical technicians.
Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations and codes.
Coordinate with other contractors.
Produce quality and safe installations supported by our Safety and Quality Service Centers.
Daily and weekly, monitor work accomplished against the plan.
Work with the project team to maintain a positive cash flow and profitability.
Mentor technicians to prepare them for promotion.
Conduct performance appraisals with foremen and electricians.
Job Working Conditions and Environment:
The position is physically demanding and requires work outdoors in all weather conditions and environments to include heat, cold, rain, and snow. The position requires work at heights, in areas under construction, or restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl spaces, or attics. The incumbent will work in areas accessible by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladders or stairs under construction. The position requires flexible work hours. To complete a project on time, the Superintendent may require overtime, weekends, and night shifts. The incumbent must work with customers and their representatives with little interference or disruption while maintaining a professional and courteous image.
Software Tools:
Estimating – Accubid Anywhere and Bluebeam
Modeling – Revit
Production Tracking – Infralink
Scheduling – Primavera P6
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.