--- title: Project Leader 2 at M.C. Dean in Chantilly, VA description: M.C. Dean is hiring for the Project Leader 2 role in Chantilly, VA. Pays $150K–$200K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/project-leader-2-at-mc-dean-01a163c1-4838-727c-8bff-90f7e7a9e724 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join M.C. Dean as Project Leader 2 in Chantilly, VA. Pays $150K–$200K per year. Full-time role. Requires 5+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/0jn8hz.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [M.C. Dean](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/mc-dean?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Chantilly, VA | | **Salary** | $150K/yr - $200K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** M.C. Dean sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 51 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for M.C. Dean. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $115,000 – $148,000 a year (median $130,000). ## Description 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 **Project Leader 2** 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 The Project Leader 2 is responsible for the overall administration, organization and implementation of small electrical construction projects or parts of larger more complex project. - Oversee the installation of electronic security systems at multiple facilities throughout the United States. - Establish and implement procedures and controls to ensure that security installation projects are completed on time and within budget. - Manage project site managers and supervisors. - Interface with customer personnel and respond to their issues and concerns. Manage subcontractors and oversee their performance. - Perform site security surveys and conduct design reviews. - Prepare installation proposals and schedules. - Oversee warranty service for completed installations. - Prepare status reports and briefings. - Identify change orders and ensuring effective resolution. - Price, track and manage change orders. - Plan and monitor cash flow against cash expenses. - Maintain as-builts as work is completed. - Document project issues/conditions. - Plan and execute project completion and punch list. - Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize organize, and accomplish your work. - Read and interpret blue prints and project specifications. - Research and compile submittals; pricing change orders and prepare estimates for partially designed projects by finishing the design and preparing a complete project estimate. - Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems. - Communicate with people outside the Company, representing the Company to customers, the public, the government, and general contractor representatives. Qualifications **Clearance/Citizen Type:** Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; **TS/SCI with Polygraph required.** **Education/Experience:** - A minimum of fifteen years of experience in the design, installation, integration, and testing of electronic security systems. Within this timeframe, at least five years of experience managing installation projects on nationwide security installation federal government contracts. - 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (BS) 7+ years of experience with a MS/MA Experience working on electrical projects ranging from $500,000 to $10M. - Experience working with contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications, change orders, RFIs, submittals. - Experience using sophisticated Project Mgmt, CPM Scheduling, Cost and AutoCAD software. - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings on electrical projects. - Familiar with standard deliverables and work process on projects. - Must have strong interpersonal and writing skills and be a problem owner/solver. Proven ability to effectively plan and organize one's own activities or the activities of others. - Attention to detail - Exceptional MS Excel skills Experience with scheduling (MS Project) a plus - Demonstrated technical proficiency in MCD core disciplines **Requirements:** - Supervise multidisciplinary program teams responsible for IT services, help desk operations, badging and credentialing services, field support, and other mission-critical operational programs. - Maintain operational, administrative, and programmatic oversight of activities performed at customer sites throughout the Chantilly and Herndon, Virginia area. - Provide leadership for resource planning, scheduling, stakeholder engagement, service delivery, and performance management to ensure successful execution of cross-functional programs and operational services. - Coordinate with customers, internal stakeholders, and program teams to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and achievement of program objectives. - Extensive Project Management experience managing teams and monitoring multiple projects at any given time. - Experienced in up-front project involvement with engineering firms,the client, and General Contractors. - Proven track record of successful projects. - Has Managed diverse groups on projects that involve multi-discipline knowledge for example; Fire Alarm, Communications, Security, AV, Power, and Instrumentation. - Prepares status reports and works to ensure plans adhere to the business requirements. - A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. - Typically reports to top management. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Can direct cross function teams to reach mutual agreement to meet business objectives. - Able to work in a diverse environment, with personnel having a range of backgrounds. - Strong analytical thinking to evaluate options and directions. - Strong leadership and coaching skills. - Can facilitate change and communicate effectively. - Able to think abstractly, in both short and long term planning. **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. **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:** - 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 $150,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr. ## Skills - Submittals Management - Construction - Stakeholder Engagement - Alarm Systems - Stakeholder Management - Change Order Management - Status Reporting - Credentialing - Help Desk Support - Investigation - Performance Management - Cash Flows - Analytical Skills - Microsoft Excel - Planning - Analytical Thinking - Surveys - Construction Drawings - Interpersonal Skills - Microsoft Project - Continuous Improvement Process - Supervisory Skills - Service Delivery - Contract Management - Punch List Management - AutoCAD - Electronic Security Systems - Request for Information (Rfi) - Manual Dexterity - As-Built Drawings - Attention to Detail - Leadership - Polygraphy - Government Contracting - Field Service - Communication - Writing - Coaching - Business Requirements - Blueprinting - Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (Ts/sci Clearance) ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Leadership Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [More jobs at M.C. 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