Data Center Security Installation Superintendent (Superintendent 1) - Fort Wayne, IN
M.C. Dean, IncFort Wayne, Indiana
Full-timeday
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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.
We are seeking a Data Center Security Installation Superintendent (Superintendent 1) to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.
Responsibilities
A Data Center Security Installation Superintendent is responsible for ensuring large data center electronic security installation projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. They coordinate and supervise subcontractors, scheduling, site safety, compliance with permits and regulations, and effective communication with project stakeholders. They possess strong leadership skills and the ability to solve problems efficiently, ensuring the seamless execution of construction activities and the successful delivery of projects.
The data center is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The project manager must work onsite every day.
Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:
Utilize and understand project safety plans (JHA, AHA, PFW) and develop comprehensive building schedules with a 12+ week look ahead, ensuring all safety protocols and timelines are met.
Perform quality reviews of M.C. Dean-produced design documentation, analyzing and interpreting complete drawing packages to evaluate constructability.
Manage daily material, and perform material and labor planning to update 4-week look ahead forecasts.
Support logistics planning for personnel and equipment, tracking project metrics including time and materials through unit tracking and field quality control.
Ensure all permits, licenses, and inspection filings are identified and obtained before performing work.
Manage crew activities, keeping them on task, ensuring work is installed on time, monitoring overtime hours, and determining labor requirements.
Participate in weekly resource allocation meetings, create resource-loaded schedules (including manpower, material, equipment), and ensure the project has an accurate org chart.
Complete project documentation per M.C. Dean standards, including RFIs, Detailed Daily Reports, and ensure proper documentation return to site QC representatives.
Partner with engineers to drive the prefab process, develop project prefab plans and schedules, and manage the pre-fabrication process based on the project schedule without over-ordering.
Follow procedures for responding and reporting accidents and incidents, lead daily ORM meetings, and ensure team safety by reviewing and storing all AHA’s related to the project scope.
Execute Pre Installation Test and Check Out (PITCO) plans to include testing to verify high quality and identify areas for process improvement.
Complete quality control inspections of work completed, follow established QC plans and checklists, and ensure work is completed per applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Oversee the installation of cabling, equipment racks, and building out of communication and security rooms per applicable standards, and terminate and test system components.
Communicate consistently with GC, owner, project teams, and other trades, engage in scheduled project meetings, and serve as a reliable contact for field operations with customer representatives.
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.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or GED with 10+ Years of Experience
At least seven (7) years of progressive experience in installation, integration, and testing of electronic security projects valued at more than $500k
Experience in the Security Industry
At least two (2) years' experience managing security projects as a Project Manager, Superintendent, or Project Foreman
Experience installing conduit and wiring systems
Experience with head end programming and testing of Access Control and Video Management Systems
Common knowledge of basic Network Infrastructure
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.
Desired Experience:
Open to travel as required
Experienced with Microsoft Project
Certification in one or more Access Control Systems, particularly Lenel OnGuard
Certification in Video Management Systems
30-hour OSHA Certification
CPR and First Aid
Common knowledge of Biometric Systems
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.
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.