M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Project Controls Senior

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRock Hill, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience with a high school diploma or GED, or 8+ years with an Associate's degree, or 5+ years with a Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years with a Master's degree.
Able to work at a computer screen for extended periods and sit for extended periods.
Able to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction and have finger dexterity to manipulate objects such as using a keyboard.
Able to listen to and understand spoken information and identify another person's speech.
Able to communicate information and ideas verbally so others understand.
Able to read and understand written information and ideas.
Able to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures to define project scope and deliverables.
Design and coordinate the establishment and organization of work areas to optimize project workflow and efficiency.
Advise on validating quantity take-offs and review project documents for means, methods, and completeness.
Implement processes to ensure project items are accurately accounted for and integrated into project planning and scheduling.
Plan the incorporation of addenda changes and ensure quote matrices are complete and reflect updated project requirements.
Lead review and analysis of bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support accurate scheduling and resource allocation.
Advise on assessing and identifying ambiguous items in contract documents and recommend clarification and resolution.
Implement resource-loaded project schedules and forecast resource demands, including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours.
Produce baseline-versus-actual schedule reports and analyze schedule performance, costs, and earned value metrics.
Mentor schedulers, conduct skill-gap analyses, and facilitate training programs to improve scheduling proficiency within the team.
Lead the preparation of monthly schedule narratives and project recovery schedules to address deviations and maintain alignment with objectives.
Advise the Project Controls Team on administrative requirements and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Project Management Software (PM Online), an in-house software application.
Experience with AS400 internal CMMS software.
Experience with Primavera P6 software.

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 / GEDOR 8+ years of experience with an Associate's DegreeOR 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's DegreeOR 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.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 1949

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