Title: Project Manager
Location: Tampa, FL
Required Certification:
- Telecom industry experience
- Avaya Experience (preferred, not required)
- Project Management training
- Project management experience
- PMP certification (preferred, not required)
- Experience with Microsoft Project
Job Description: The Project Manager will manage Telcom projects consisting of structured wiring, telephony hardware & software, and Call Center hardware & software. Size of projects will range from small IP Office systems to very large call center applications with complex integration of call center software applications.
Duties will include responsibility for the successful completion of the project from transition meeting with sales to close out of documentation and customer billing. The PM will follow project management principles to insure the project goals of time, cost, and quality are met or exceeded. Responsibilities include managing the acquisition of material, equipment, labor, and services to successfully complete the project. Tasks include preparing meeting agendas, conducting meetings and conference calls, producing a project schedule, updating the project team progress, perform quality control functions, and monitor and control costs.
Title: Low Voltage/Security Systems
Location: Tampa, FL
Required Certification:
- Must have a current NICET certification
- BICSI, RCDD, and OSP certifications are desired but not required
- Minimum of 5 years estimating experience in the low voltage systems such as CCTV, CATV, Access Control/Security, Fire Alarm and MNS.
- 5+ years of design and installation experience of CCTV, CATV, Access Control/Seucirty, Fire Alarm and MNS.
- 5+ years of experience in the Commercial Structured Cabling and OSP cabling.
- Knowldge and experience in estimating software such as Timebrline is preferred.
- Experience in responding to federal Request for Proposals (RFPs) is highly desirable
- Self motivated individual with very outgoing personality
- Knowledge of the above listed low voltage systems including: system design, installation and code design.
- Sound computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience programming various alarm system programs.
Job Description: MCS of Tampa has an immediate opening for the position of a Low Voltage Syustems Estimator to join our Low Voltage Engineering division. Low voltage division covers sales and installation of voice/data/video cabling, security systems, fire alarm systems, closed circuit TV systems, point-of-sales systems, audio and intercom systems, and door access systems.
Primary responsibilities include reviewing proposal specifications and drawings, attending bid meetings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate, preparing estimates by calculating complete takeoff of scope of work and entering information into the estimating software, sales of new low voltage systems to new and existing customers, coordinating service for low voltage systems for new and existing customers, estimating and generating bid proposals for low voltage division, and project management of low voltage division.
Title: Procurement Manager
Location: Tampa, FL
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (Purchasing, Production/Operations Management, Business Management or Accounting preferred) plus 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Related experience: Procurement, Supply Chain Management, preferably in the Refinidng, Petrochemical industry
- Strong working knowledge of Project Management, Contract Administration, Inventory Planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and warehouse management
- Excellent MS Office (Excel, MSQuery, Access, PowerPoint) capabilities required
- ISM/NAPM (A.P.P., C.P.M., CPSM) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM), SPSM certification strongly preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Procurement, Contracting and Management Practices and Procedures
- Strong communication and negotiation skills; Ability to communicate easily with wide variety of audiences including management and external vendors
- Strong leadership abilities, supervising and delegating work to subordinates, mentoring and evaluating performances
- Strong computer skills, ideally with experience using Windows-based PC programs
- Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives
- Excellent organization and problem solving skills
- Ability to identify processes needing improvement, and to recommend improvements
- Ability to support other employees by being directly responsible for improving information, services, or support other employees need to do their jobs
- Ability to develop new ideas and approaches for the creation of new methods, systems, policies or services
- Ability to work effectively with periodic guidance and review by upper management
- Precedents, professional standards, and general Company practices are utilized
- Ability to effecitvely prioritize and plan multiple work activities with varying deadlines and complexities
- Ability to respond to changing business requirements and priorities
- Work effectively in a cross-functional environment with a variety of technical, finance and support groups
- Commercially aware and good at analyzing information
- Understand financial system and process interactions and can operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
Job Description: The Procurement Manager will be responsible for all purchases, managing, directing and developing purchasing personnel in the areas of planning, procuring materials, services, equipment, inventory, storage, control, distribution of goods and synchronizing all work functions with the purchasing department, business operations and vendors, to achieve service and inventory goals as well as the development of best in classes processes and drive service level improvement.
Essential Functions
- Estimate costs and establish budgets
- Create and implement supply strategies including supply base assessment
- Develop and implement new policies and procedures for procurement processes
- Develop characteristics of preferred suppliers including recongition of risk profiles
- Develop action plans for specific business goals
- Prepare status reports
- Manage the sourcing, tender process, supplier selection and negotiation of contracts
- Liaise and manage relationships with significant suppliers/vendors
- Maintain an awareness of latest buying techniquests and theories, developing their application within the business
- Deliver processes, tools and expertise to support management in achieving continuous improvement throughout the firm
- Implement supplier management policies to ensure consistent practice and develop strong supplier relationships
- Supervise, train and manage
Title: Avaya PBX Installer/Telecommunications Technician
Location: Tampa, FL
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years experience designing and presenting complex AVAY enterprise technology solutions
- 5 year+ Hands on, strong proficiency provisioning, troubleshooting/diagnostics and designing: AVAYA Communications Manager Enterpise IP/UC Solutions (VoIP, H.323 and SIP Solutions), Contract Cneter with Computer Telephony Integration utilizing Cisco, Genesys, Avaya and other standard technologies such as AVAYA Messaging Portfolio, SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) and SAL (Secure Access Link), One-X portfolio, CMS Call Management System, Avaya Flare, Avaya MX meeting exchange, Contract Centre Suite, Avaya Unified Communications, CM Communication Manager, and CMM Communication Manager Messaging.
- Experience with engineering standards, design and maintenance principals associated with enterprise networks to include LAN/WAN technologies, VoIP, Video and Wireless
- Experience with troubleshooting network related problems in an enterprise environment with expertise in VoIP, VoIP call flows, routing, swtiching and provissioning, Preferred experience with AVAYA & Cosco along iwth Acme Packet SBC, H.323 and MPLS
- Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP and other protocols such as H.323, SIP, BGP & DNS
- Working knowledge of layer 2 technologies and layer 3 routing technologies, such as HSRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
- Professional vendor level certifications preferred (AVAYA, CIsco, Juniper, Extreme, ACME)
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, use of white boarding and web collaboration tools
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Application proficiency in: Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, (AVAYA Solution Designer (ASD) is a plus)
- Ability to accurately document projects.
Job Description: MCS is seeking a highly motivated AVAYA PBX Installer/Engineer to join our Telecommunications division. This role will be responsible for design and maintenance of the Telecommunications Technology Infrastructure, including AVAYA PBX/ACS, Intuity Voicemail, Call Recording, Avaya Predictive Dialer, Reporting (Avaya CMS), carrier access (Dial Tone) and related systems applications for commercial and government clients. Additionally, the Design Engineer will provide system and solution design support to the Sales Team and will provide both pre-sales and technical post-sales support, as well as, solution design support.
A successful candidate must be skilled with Avaya telephone systems features and services. Knowledge of accessing and manipulation of the database of both system types and voice mail is required. The candidate should have working knowledge of analog and digital telphone trunks to include: paging interfaces, analog CO and DID trunks, and T1 services including channelized mega-link and primary rate T1a. Knowledge of Nortel telephone system and services including Meidian Mail and Modular Messaging is highly desirable.
Essential Functions
- Design and implementation support, troubleshooting, performance tuning of converged IP Telephony Solutions
- This position also assists with driving sales initiatives for hte business. It is essential that you develop a deep understanding of the customers' multiple technical and business environments
- Specific areas of accountability include operations support, infrastructure management and monitoring, systems documentation, capacity planning, traffic engineering, circuit acceptance, incident response, performance analysis & pre-sales design.
- Designs, reviews, analyzes and maintains telecommunications technologies and voice communications infrastructure
- Acts as the liaison between the company and certified vendors to research and recommend enhanced voice communication solutions
- Prepares system specifications to support upgrades to the system(s) and to ensure proper integration
- Coordinates upgrade schedules with internal/external partners and acts as project lead with regard to budgeting, design, implementation and post implementation support.
- Continues to stay abreast of new technologies within the industry, and evaluate the applicability of those technologies within the customers' environment.
- Analyzes functional problems and determines techniques/ requirements feasible for expedited solutions.
- Understands conceptually Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Virtual Routing and Forwarding Instances (VRFs), Cisco EIGRP, OSFP, BGP, IPV4, and IPV6
- Possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and act as subject matter expert on designs, tier 2/3 support and customer Q & A
- Produces network documentation, such as topology diagrams, circuit equipment inventories and configuration reports
- Initiate support activities that include problem analysis, technical evaluation, work estimates and implementation services
- Serve as an escalation point for first line technicians to escalate problems and inquires that require further evaluation beyond their skill level.
- Strong team and collaborative interaction skills are required to establish working relationships with various manufacturers, vendors, contractors; coordiante team members and ultimately; to establish strong client relationships and trusted advisor status.
- Identify and recommend strategies, designs and solutions that maximize workflow and add value to customer's environment.
- Ability to collaborate with internal Sales Executives to formulate and execute account plans and sales strategies.
- Possess competent sales and related presentation skills, to articulate a proposed strategic vision or solution to the customer. which may include existing or new multi-vendor strategies.
- Ability to develop Scopes of works based on design work.
Title: Project Manager, Electrical
Location: Tampa, FL
Requirements
- 10+ years experience as an Electrical Project Manager experience and demonstrate an ability to successfully manage large multi-million dollar projects such as high rises, high density commercial Hotels and large Garden stylke apartment complexes.
- Able to work closely with high-level customers, maintain and enhance strong, long-term customer relationships
- Able to work in a professional work environment and show strong business acumen
- Must have managed a project valued at more than 1 million of electrical work
- Must have a strong track record of employment stability. No more than two employeers within the last 10 years
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Works directly with customers associated with the projects in their territory; maintains customer relations to ensure customer satisfaction, quality of service and long-term relations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Creates and approves material and labor budgets for assigned job sites within the designated territory; reviews and approves high level transactions
- Travels to all regional job sites regularly to ensure quality of work and address any problems or issues related to the project
- Develops and manages high level strategic planning of the labor force for all projects within their region
- Works closely with each Project Superintendent to provide high-level supervision of various aspects of project management for each project they manage including: job start coordination, vendor agreements, material and rental agreement management, purchase order process, subcontract agreements, submittals. and change orders
- Proactively identifies and implements strategies to reduce project costs, maximize production, and enhance customer relations
- Consistently evaluates and trains key personnel within their territory
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and teams to budget and schedule, while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors
- Proactive, professional timely and detail-oriented approach to managing project schedules, design staff, and deliverables to exceed client expectations
- Ability to demonstrate a credible and trustworhty presence through professionalism, demeanor, and broad technical knowledge
- Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards required of a Project Manager. Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design
- Strong knowledge of applicable codes and standards
- Deep understanding and knowledge of power distribution, power monitoring, fire alarm, lighting and controls for the built environment
- Working knowledge of voice/data systems, low voltage systems for the built environment, iT/telecommunications, wireless systems, electronic security systems
- Strong knowledge of healthcare, higher education, military and/or life science communities including architects, engineers, contractors, and facilities, both stakeholders and key decision-makers
- Strong client communication and interpersonal skills
- Abiility to apply logic, reasoning and organizational skills to structure concpets and ideas into projects
- Functional knowledge of recent versions of Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP
- Licensed State of Florida Professional Engineer or capable of obtaining Professional Engineering Certification within 12 months of hire
- Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus minimum six years related professional experience in the A/E/C industry.
Qualifications
- Professional certifications, registrations, and credentials relevant to MCS's practice areas and/or markets
- Deep understanding of data center design
- Deep understanding of healthcare design
- RCDD Certification
- Experience in the construction industry and/or in-depth knowledge of construction processes
- Understanding of sustainable design practices
- LEED Accredited Professional
- College Degree in relevant field is mandatory
Job Description: MCS is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Electrical. The Project Manager provides expert level leadership in project management and relationship skills leading integrated design teams and their interactions with MCS customers. The successful Project Manager consistently demonstrates a "customer first" approach in developing and maintaining key relationships with and exceeding Customer expectations. This individual works equally well as individual contributor and as a leader of a highly specialized team.
Essential Functions
- Manages high-profile projects applying technical and project management expertise while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and bugets.
- Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business
- Provides client consultant; drawing on professional expertise and deep knowledge of MCS's menu of services
- Leads the development and delivery of client presentations
- Capable of leading client work with MCS's customers including leading project teams on local and national assignments.
- Applies industry and project management expertise while leading cross-functional resources to meet project requirements within established timeframes and budgets.
- Develops strategic Electrical and Technology plans, programming documentation, and design services
- Develops and delivers client presentations, reports, and deliverables.
- Collaborates with A/E/C project teams as requested to differentiate MCS and add technical value from the client perspective
- Listens and responds promptly to client questions and concerns, building client confidence and resolving problemsquickly and efficiently
- Participates actively in Quality Assurance and Control procedures throughout the consulting engagement
- Maintains current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types, and continually strengthens skills.
- Periodically acts as QC/QA Reviewer on other PM's projects
Title: Project Manager/Switch Technician
Location: Columbus AFB, Columbus MS
Requirements
- Must have a VALID drivers's license
- Must have at least one year telephony and inside/outside plant experience. Additionally, excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this position.
Job Description: Mission Critical Solutions (MCS) has an immediate opening for a Project Manager/Switch Technician/On-Site Corporate Representative position with some supervisory/project management experience to work at one of our projects in Columbus AFB in Mississippi.
Essential Functions
- Provide effective hands-on management and oversight of all Base Telecommunications work as required by the applicable contract
- Single Point of Contact for govenrment and any sub contractors personnel
- Responsible for improving and maintaining customer relations especially with the QAP(s)
- Provides leadership and supervision for all MCS and sub contractor personnel
- Supervise and provide overall technical direction for all required services and support
- Exceed assigned profitability goals
- Maximize efficient and effective use of resources (especially labor) to minimize cost to the customer
- Responds to Government Work Orders and other requests for information and/or coordination in a timely and complete manner. Ensures MCS is compliant with and provides quality CDRLs and other reports
- Responds to memorandum for the Record and other communications from the government and provides a copy to MCS
- Coordinates for any purchasing, subcontracting or other requests for support in a timely and effective manner
- Ensure equipment readiness, materials and supply stock availablity to maintain responsiveness
- Schedule routine contacts with customers and ensure follow up on all visits
- Review feedback from customer contacts to ensure effective support
- Submit required reports to the government and the coporate office in a timely and complete manner
- Implement controls, inspections and reviews to ensure compliance with contract requirements, service-wide and local directives as well as MCS policies or procedures
- Establish performance and work measurement standards to ensure full utilization of all resources
- Ensure Quality Control Inspections are completed and discrepancies reported and corrected
- Implement internal controls to prevent waste, fraud and abuse of government or company property
- Ensure physical security procedures are implemented and followed
- Implement and ensure adherence to a comprehensive safety program to protect people and property
- Apply principles of continuous improvement to all assigned tasks
- Recommends process improvements to increase profitability and reduce MCS's response time to the government.
- Insure all projects are accomplished on time, within budget, and to the customers satisfaction
- Submit all contractually required reports and documentation
- Primary customer interface for understanding the mission of the team
- Responsible for hiring and firing all team personnel
- Responsible for the quality of all deliverables
