Project Scheduler 4 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. in McLean, Virginia is seeking a Project Scheduler 4 responsible for project planning, schedule development, and tracking. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with MS Project and Primavera software, a degree in a related field, and strong construction background. You will help manage project timelines, assist in scheduling, and ensure effective delivery of project goals. The role emphasizes collaboration and requires U.S. citizenship for security clearance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience using scheduling software for small to medium projects of more than 2,000 activities.
• 5+ years of experience with a Master's degree.
• 10+ years of experience with an Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Providing project planning and scheduling documentation.
• Assisting Team Leads and Project Managers in tracking projects.
• Preparing periodic management and customer reports.

Skills

MS Project/Primavera scheduling software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)

Construction experience

Change control experience

Matrix organization experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management or related field

Master's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

SureTrak

Primavera Scheduling Software

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 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.

Overview

Project Scheduler 4 will be responsible for analysis, and control activities, schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for a medium to large size project.

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.

Clearance / Citizen Type

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Providing project planning and scheduling documentation to support project and customer requirements.
• Providing planning and scheduling support for in‑house or on‑site work as required.
• Assisting Team Leads, Superintendents and the Project and Program Managers in tracking the projects against baseline schedules and budgets.
• Preparing periodic management and/or customer reports and presentations as required.
• Assisting on project proposal teams.
• Prior to project start, creating and revising preliminary master schedules, detailing the sequence of all work to be performed.
• Assisting Project Manager in maintaining Master schedule for each project, identifying and recording the impact of work performed and not performed as scheduled.
• Evaluating actual progress and providing regular schedule updates.
• Interfacing with Operations to discuss impact of work and resolution of problems.
• Contributing to the development of working schedules for Estimating, prior to proposal date, which sufficiently illustrate the sequence of work activities and contract time.
• Assist in preparing and issuing proposals and preliminary schedule.
• Incorporating Resource and/or Cost Loading data into schedules as required.
• Consulting appropriate project team members and estimating procedures as a means of ensuring that proper planning is completed prior to the commencement of work.
• Assisting Project Managers in creating short‑term schedules, monitoring such schedules to determine impact on master schedule, and helping in formulating actions to correct scheduling problems.
• Providing information as needed on the content, modification, or presentation of project schedule.
• Remaining current on the advancements in scheduling software.
• Continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing training skills to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.
• Aiding Project Managers and others as required with incorporation of fragments in Project Schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience using MS Project/Primavera scheduling software for small to medium projects more than 2,000 activity network with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management or related field OR
• 5+ years of experience with a Master's degree OR
• 10+ years of experience with an Associate's degree
• Proficiency in using SureTrak and Primavera Scheduling Software Applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) and SharePoint to create effective management and status reports.
• Change control experience, working with multiple project schedule baselines and full lifecycle implementation.
• Construction experience is required.
• Experience working in a matrix organization structure.

Experience Preferred

• Project Management Software (PM Online) – In‑house Software.
• AS400 (internal)

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.