Project Controls, Senior

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc.

is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Senior to oversee comprehensive project scheduling, aligning timelines with objectives and resources across complex initiatives in Tysons, VA area. The role emphasizes developing and training scheduling techniques, ensuring accurate estimates, and seamless integration of addenda, change orders, and baseline vs actual reporting to drive informed decision‑making and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project scheduling and WBS development.
• Ability to mentor teams on project estimates and scheduling processes.
• Experience with schedule baselines, changes, and earned value reporting.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or similar PM software.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and lead development of WBS to align with scope and deliverables.
• Coordinate work areas to optimize workflow and schedule integration.
• Mentor teams on validating quantity take-offs for accurate estimates.
• Review means, methods, and compliance with requirements to minimize risk.
• Lead input of change orders in schedules and update plans accordingly.
• Incorporate addenda changes and quote matrices into the master schedule.
• Advise on bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support scheduling.
• Resolve ambiguous contract items to ensure clear execution.
• Plan resource loading and integrate into master schedule.
• Forecast and track materials, equipment, labor, and hours.
• Create logical relationships and define predecessors/successors.
• Produce baseline vs actual schedule reports and analyze performance.

Skills

Project scheduling

WBS development

Resource loading

Change management

Earned value analysis

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

PM Online (In-house)

AS400 CMMS

Job description

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 8,000 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.

Overview

The Project Controls, Senior is responsible for overseeing comprehensive project scheduling activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. Pivotal in facilitating efficient project execution and fostering strategic decision‑making within our organization. Help develop and train project scheduling techniques and procedures and personnel for M.C. Dean.

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.

Responsibilities

• Advises on and leads the development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure comprehensive alignment with project scope and deliverables.
• Strategizes the coordination and establishment of work areas to optimize project workflow and efficiency, integrating them seamlessly into project plans.
• Mentors teams on validating quantity take‑offs for accuracy and reliability in project estimates, providing expert guidance.
• Transforms project documents by reviewing means, methods, and compliance with technical and contractual requirements, minimizing risks and enhancing project clarity.
• Spearheads the input and maintenance of pending and approved change orders in project schedules, ensuring smooth integration without adverse impacts on timelines.
• Orchestrates the timely incorporation of Addenda changes and completeness of quote matrices, reflecting updated project requirements and optimizing resource utilization.
• Advises on bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support accurate project scheduling and resource allocation decisions, leveraging advanced project management expertise.
• Mentors and resolves ambiguous items in contract documents, minimizing risks and ensuring clarity for effective project execution.
• Strategizes the resource loading of project schedules and integrates resource‑loaded activities into the master schedule, optimizing efficiency and resource management.
• Transforms project forecasting and tracks resource demands including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours, ensuring proactive management of project resources.
• Spearheads the creation and maintenance of logical relationships within project schedules, defining appropriate predecessors and successors for all activities.
• Advises on the production of baseline vs. actual schedule reports and analyzes schedule performance metrics such as costs and earned value, providing actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a High School Diploma / GED OR 8+ years of experience with an Associate's Degree OR 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree
• Preferred but not required: Project Management Software (PM Online) – In-house Software. AS400 (internal) CMMS software Primavera P6 software

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period.
• 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 $104,240.00 - USD $130,300.00 /Yr.