Project Controls, Principal

M.C. Dean, Inc•Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Project Controls, Principal to oversee comprehensive project scheduling and ensure alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. The role supports efficient project execution and strategic decision-making, and helps develop and train project scheduling techniques, procedures, and personnel. The position provides expert guidance across project planning, scheduling, forecasting, resource management, and performance analysis.

Requirements

12 or more years of experience with a High School Diploma or GED, or 10 or more years with an Associate's Degree, or 7 or more years with a Bachelor's Degree, or 5 or more years with a Master's degree.
Working knowledge of finance systems as they relate to project budgets and cost codes.
Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management.
Exposure to database systems.
Ability to work with computer screens for extended periods.
Ability to sit for extended periods.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
Finger dexterity to manipulate objects, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to and understand information presented verbally.
Ability to communicate information verbally so others understand.
Ability to read and understand written information.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers.
Ability to identify and understand another person's speech.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Project Management Software (PM Online), M.C. Dean's in-house software.
Experience with AS400 internal CMMS software.
Experience with Primavera P6 software.
PMI certification in project management (PMP) and/or project scheduling (PSP).

Responsibilities

Lead development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to align with project scope and deliverables.
Coordinate and establish work areas to optimize workflow and integrate them into project plans.
Guide teams in validating quantity take-offs for accuracy and reliability in project estimates.
Review project documents, means, methods, and compliance with technical and contractual requirements.
Input and maintain pending and approved change orders in project schedules.
Incorporate Addenda changes and ensure quote matrices are complete and reflect updated project requirements.
Advise on bid items, numbers, and time estimates for project scheduling and resource allocation.
Resolve ambiguous items in contract documents to minimize risks and support effective execution.
Resource-load project schedules and integrate resource-loaded activities into the master schedule.
Forecast and track resource demands, including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours.
Create and maintain logical relationships in project schedules, including appropriate predecessors and successors for activities.
Produce baseline-versus-actual schedule reports and analyze schedule performance metrics, including costs and earned value.