Project Controls, Associate

Overview M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquartered 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 developing the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. Project Controls Associate The role involves designating work to be done and setting deadlines for tasks and deliverables. It requires applying standard theories, concepts, and techniques in a specialized field. The associate aids in tracking, monitoring, controlling, and resolving issues throughout the project lifecycle, providing solutions to various problems. The specific tasks are defined, but the methods are left to the individual's discretion. Responsibilities Providing project planning and scheduling documentation to support project and customer requirements. Supporting in-house or on-site work with planning and scheduling. Assisting Team Leads, Superintendents, and Project Managers in tracking projects against baseline schedules and budgets. Preparing periodic management and customer reports and presentations. Assisting in project proposal teams. Creating and revising preliminary master schedules before project start. Maintaining the master schedule, identifying impacts of work performed or not performed as scheduled. Evaluating progress and providing schedule updates. Interfacing with Operations to discuss work impact and resolve problems. Contributing to developing working schedules for estimating prior to proposals. Incorporating resource and cost loading data into schedules as needed. Collaborating with project team members to ensure proper planning. Creating short-term schedules, monitoring impacts, and helping correct scheduling issues. Providing schedule content, modification, or presentation information. Staying current with scheduling software advancements. Expanding professional knowledge and training skills. Assisting with project schedule fragments and equipment maintenance scheduling using CMMS software. Qualifications 6+ years of experience with a High School Diploma, or 4+ years with an Associate degree, or 0+ years with a Bachelor's degree. Preferred but not required: Experience with Project Management Software (e.g., PM Online), CMMS software (e.g., AS400), Primavera P6. Abilities Extended exposure to computer screens. Sitting for long periods. Reaching with hands or arms. Finger dexterity for manipulating objects like keyboards. Listening and understanding spoken information. Communicating effectively verbally. Reading and understanding written information. Applying rules to solve specific problems. Understanding others' speech.

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