Project Controls, Staff

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,640 - 135,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is looking for a Project Controls staff member to oversee and execute comprehensive scheduling activities for project management in Bethesda, Maryland. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing detailed project schedules and collaborating with various teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills and a background in engineering or project management. Benefits include a competitive salary, medical insurance, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with a High School Diploma.
• 6+ years of experience with an Associate degree.
• 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of detailed project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Design project schedules with logically linked activities.
• Advise on quantity take‑offs and review contract documents.
• Implement and maintain project documentation.
• Track procurement schedules to ensure timely delivery.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Project Management Software (PM Online)

AS400

Primavera P6

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 9,000 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.

Project Controls Staff Overview

The Project Controls staff is responsible for overseeing and executing comprehensive scheduling activities to ensure efficient project management and delivery. Collaborating closely with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders, they develop, monitor, and update project schedules while adhering to industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of detailed project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to manage scope, milestones, and deliverables.
• Design project schedules with logically linked activities, ensuring appropriate predecessors and successors to avoid relationship lags.
• Advise on the validation of quantity take‑offs and review contract documents for means and methods to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Implement and maintain project documentation, including change orders, to reflect current status and requirements.
• Strategize the inclusion of vendor quotes with time estimates into project schedules to align with project timelines.
• Track procurement schedules to ensure timely delivery of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Advise on technical requirements and identify ambiguous items in contract documents, recommending clarification and resolution.
• Implement project schedules based on Critical Chain Methodology (CCM) to optimize timelines and resource utilization.
• Mentor junior team members in scheduling processes, procedures, and software tools to enhance capabilities and support growth.
• Produce baseline‑vs‑actual schedule reports, monthly schedule narratives, and project recovery schedules.
• Provide detailed analysis of schedule performance, including earned value management (EVM) metrics and forecasts.
• Manage pending and approved change orders within project schedules, assessing impacts on timelines and costs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with a High School Diploma
• 6+ years of experience with an Associate degree
• 2+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree

Preferred But Not Required

• Project Management Software (PM Online) – In‑house Software.
• AS400 (internal) CMMS software
• Primavera P6 software

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

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 to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms.
• Listen to and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information 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 $90,640.00 - USD $135,960.00 /Yr.