Project Controls, Senior

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

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Controls professional in Tysons, VA to lead comprehensive scheduling activities aligned with project objectives, timelines, and resources.

You will develop and refine WBS, mentor teams on take‑offs and estimates, and ensure methods and addenda are properly integrated into the schedule. This role requires extensive experience in PM software (Primavera P6, AS400 CMMS, PM Online) and a focus on risk management, baseline governance, and earned value

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project controls experience with HS diploma
• 8+ years with an Associate's degree
• 5+ years with a Bachelor's degree or 3+ with a Master's degree

Responsibilities

• Advise on and lead development of WBS aligned to project scope.
• Coordinate and establish work areas to optimize workflow.
• Mentor teams on validating quantity take-offs for accurate estimates.
• Review means, methods, and compliance to minimize risk and ensure clarity.
• Maintain change orders in schedules and integrate addenda.
• Develop resource-loaded master schedule and forecast resources.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team leadership

Project scheduling

Risk management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

PM Online (In-house)

AS400 CMMS

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

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.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Advises on and leads the development and refinement of project Work Break duces 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

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.

Pay Range

USD $104,240.00 - USD $130,300.00 /Yr.