Project Controls Internship 2026 - 2027

M. C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Building Intelligence, invites motivated students to join our Project Controls Internship in Tysons, VA. Interns will support planning, scheduling, reporting, and proposal activities on real projects across critical facilities and infrastructure.

You will work alongside experienced professionals in labs and on project sites, gaining hands-on experience and opportunities to pursue certifications while mentored by program leadership.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program or higher in engineering, business, construction management, or similar field.
• Must be able to travel to and from assigned offices, project locations, etc.

Responsibilities

• Own project planning and scheduling documentation to support project and customer requirements.
• Manage planning and scheduling support for in-house or on-site work as required.
• Assist the Project Controls Manager, Team Leads, Superintendents and the Project and Program Managers in tracking against baseline schedules and budgets.
• Prepare customer reports and presentations as required under the supervision of the Project Controls Manager.
• Assist on project proposal teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, business, construction management, or similar field

Job description

Overview

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 power systems, 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 9,000 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

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.

Our interns will have access to a wide range of technical fields supporting real world projects that help our customers shape the modern world. Interns will gain experience working side-by-side with experienced professionals in our labs, on project sites, or in our manufacturing facility to put their problem solving and creativity to work. Our program also offers opportunities to pursue certifications, land new skills, and network with mentors and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

Incoming Project Controls Interns will

• Own project planning and scheduling documentation to support project and customer requirements
• Manage planning and scheduling support for in-house or on-site work as required
• Assist the Project Controls Manager, Team Leads, Superintendents and the Project and Program Managers in tracking against baseline schedules and budgets
• Prepare customer reports and presentations as required under the supervision of the Project Controls Manager
• Assist on project proposal teams

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program or higher in engineering, business, construction management, or similar field

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
• Ability to reliably travel to and from assigned offices, project locations, etc. is required

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $28.00 /Hr.