Project Controls, Senior

M.C. Dean; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Senior Project Controls professional in Rock Hill, SC to oversee scheduling across complex projects. You will lead WBS development, coordinate resources, and drive schedule integrity from planning through execution.

The role emphasizes earned value, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations. Responsibilities include advising on contract clarity, managing baseline vs actuals, and mentoring junior schedulers to improve capabilities and

Qualifications

• Experience leading WBS development and schedule optimization.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, and bid analysis.
• Proven ability to mentor schedulers and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and refinement of project WBS and scheduling workflows.
• Reviews quantity take-offs and means/methods for completeness.
• Implements resource-loaded schedules and baseline vs. actual analyses.
• Produces monthly schedule narratives and project recovery plans.
• Advises on cost savings opportunities within administrative requirements.

Skills

Scheduling

Project controls

Earned value

Communication

Education

High school + 10+ yrs

Associate's + 8+ yrs

Bachelor's + 5+ yrs

Master's + 3+ yrs

Tools

PM Online (in-house)

AS400 CMMS

Primavera P6

Job 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 7,000 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.

The Project Controls, Senior oversees and manages scheduling activities across complex projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, resource allocations, and project milestones. Expertise will contribute to efficient project execution and strategic decision-making within our organization.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to effectively delineate project scope and deliverables. * Designs and coordinates the establishment and organization of work areas to optimize project workflow and efficiency.
• Advises on the validation of quantity take-offs and reviews project documents for means, methods, and completeness.
• Implements processes to ensure all project items are accurately accounted for and integrated into project planning and scheduling. * Strategizes the incorporation of Addenda changes and ensures completeness of quote matrices to reflect updated project requirements.
• Leads the review and analysis of bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support accurate project scheduling and resource allocation.
• Advises on assessing and identifying ambiguous items in contract documents, providing recommendations for clarification and resolution.
• Implements resource-loaded project schedules to support effective project execution and forecasts project resource demands, including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours.
• Produces baseline vs. actual schedule reports and conducts analysis on schedule performance, costs, and earned value metrics.
• Mentors schedulers, conducts skill-gap analyses, and facilitates training programs to enhance scheduling proficiency within the team.
• Leads the generation of monthly schedule narratives and project recovery schedules to address deviations and ensure project alignment with objectives.
• Advises the Project Controls Team in reviewing administrative requirements and identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• 10+ years of experience with a High School Diploma / GEDOR8+ years of experience with an Associate's DegreeOR5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's DegreeOR3+ 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.