Mid Level Project Controls Engineer Jobs
Mid level project controls engineer jobs go to professionals ready to own cost, schedule, and risk baselines for full project lifecycles, coordinate cross-functional reporting, and make recommendations with minimal oversight. Roles run across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, with Aegis Project Controls, Burns & McDonnell, and ENTRUST Solutions hiring at this level now.
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Top employerAegis Project Controls
Top cityOakland, CA
Work type71% On-site
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Project Controls, Principal
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M.C. Dean, Inc.
Project Controls, Principal
Burlington, Texas
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Lead Project Controls Engineer
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GE Vernova
Lead Project Controls Engineer
Florida
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Controls Project Manager
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AAON
Controls Project Manager
Parkville, Missouri
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Project Controls Analyst
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InnoActive Group
Project Controls Analyst
San Francisco Bay Area
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Project Controls Specialist
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Granite Construction
Project Controls Specialist
La Mirada, California
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Project Controls, Principal
M.C. Dean, Inc.·Burlington, Texas
Job functions:
5+ yrs exp.
Master's degree
Full Time
5,001-10,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
The Project Controls, Principal is responsible for overseeing comprehensive project scheduling activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. Pivotal in facilitating efficient project execution and fostering strategic decision-making within our organization. Help develop and train project scheduling techniques and procedures and personnel for M.C. Dean.
Responsibilities:
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, Principal is responsible for overseeing comprehensive project scheduling activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. Pivotal in facilitating efficient project execution and fostering strategic decision-making within our organization. Help develop and train project scheduling techniques and procedures and personnel for M.C. Dean.
- Advises on and leads the development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure comprehensive alignment with project scope and deliverables.
- Strategizes the coordination and establishment of work areas to optimize project workflow and efficiency, integrating them seamlessly into project plans.
- Mentors teams on validating quantity take-offs for accuracy and reliability in project estimates, providing expert guidance.
- Transforms project documents by reviewing means, methods, and compliance with technical and contractual requirements, minimizing risks and enhancing project clarity.
- Spearheads the input and maintenance of pending and approved change orders in project schedules, ensuring smooth integration without adverse impacts on timelines.
- Orchestrates the timely incorporation of Addenda changes and completeness of quote matrices, reflecting updated project requirements and optimizing resource utilization.
- Advises on bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support accurate project scheduling and resource allocation decisions, leveraging advanced project management expertise.
- Mentors and resolves ambiguous items in contract documents, minimizing risks and ensuring clarity for effective project execution.
- Strategizes the resource loading of project schedules and integrates resource-loaded activities into the master schedule, optimizing efficiency and resource management.
- Transforms project forecasting and tracks resource demands including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours, ensuring proactive management of project resources.
- Spearheads the creation and maintenance of logical relationships within project schedules, defining appropriate predecessors and successors for all activities.
- Advises on the production of baseline vs. actual schedule reports and analyzes schedule performance metrics such as costs and earned value, providing actionable insights.
Required:
- 12+ years of experience with a High School Diploma / GED OR 10+ years of experience with an Associate's Degree OR 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR 5+ 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
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes
- Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management
- Exposure to Database Systems
- PMI certification in project management (PMP) and/or project scheduling (PSP)
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.
M.C. Dean, Inc.
Project Controls, Principal
Burlington, Texas
Added 1d ago5,001-10,000 employees
Job functions:
5+ yrs exp.
Master's degree
Full Time
Job Description
Overview:
The Project Controls, Principal is responsible for overseeing comprehensive project scheduling activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. Pivotal in facilitating efficient project execution and fostering strategic decision-making within our organization. Help develop and train project scheduling techniques and procedures and personnel for M.C. Dean.
Responsibilities:
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, Principal is responsible for overseeing comprehensive project scheduling activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. Pivotal in facilitating efficient project execution and fostering strategic decision-making within our organization. Help develop and train project scheduling techniques and procedures and personnel for M.C. Dean.
- Advises on and leads the development and refinement of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure comprehensive alignment with project scope and deliverables.
- Strategizes the coordination and establishment of work areas to optimize project workflow and efficiency, integrating them seamlessly into project plans.
- Mentors teams on validating quantity take-offs for accuracy and reliability in project estimates, providing expert guidance.
- Transforms project documents by reviewing means, methods, and compliance with technical and contractual requirements, minimizing risks and enhancing project clarity.
- Spearheads the input and maintenance of pending and approved change orders in project schedules, ensuring smooth integration without adverse impacts on timelines.
- Orchestrates the timely incorporation of Addenda changes and completeness of quote matrices, reflecting updated project requirements and optimizing resource utilization.
- Advises on bid items, numbers, and time estimates to support accurate project scheduling and resource allocation decisions, leveraging advanced project management expertise.
- Mentors and resolves ambiguous items in contract documents, minimizing risks and ensuring clarity for effective project execution.
- Strategizes the resource loading of project schedules and integrates resource-loaded activities into the master schedule, optimizing efficiency and resource management.
- Transforms project forecasting and tracks resource demands including materials, equipment, labor, and staff hours, ensuring proactive management of project resources.
- Spearheads the creation and maintenance of logical relationships within project schedules, defining appropriate predecessors and successors for all activities.
- Advises on the production of baseline vs. actual schedule reports and analyzes schedule performance metrics such as costs and earned value, providing actionable insights.
Required:
- 12+ years of experience with a High School Diploma / GED OR 10+ years of experience with an Associate's Degree OR 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR 5+ 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
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes
- Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management
- Exposure to Database Systems
- PMI certification in project management (PMP) and/or project scheduling (PSP)
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.
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Mid Level Project Controls Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level project controls engineer job?
Lead with concrete ownership: applications that quantify your impact on earned value, schedule variance, or cost forecasting stand out immediately. Highlight experience with tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project, your ability to produce control account plans independently, and any cross-functional coordination you have managed. Tailoring your resume to the specific project type, such as EPC, infrastructure, or industrial, also strengthens your fit for a mid level opening.
Which companies hire mid level project controls engineers?
Companies hiring mid level project controls engineers right now include Aegis Project Controls, Burns & McDonnell, and ENTRUST Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Engineering and construction firms, owner-operators in energy and infrastructure, and large defense contractors tend to maintain the deepest mid level hiring pipelines at this experience stage.
Are there remote mid level project controls engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by project type and employer. About 29% of mid level project controls engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with fully remote roles most common in reporting, analytics, and program support functions. Capital-intensive construction and field-tied projects typically require on-site or hybrid presence, especially during execution phases.
How do I move up to a mid level project controls engineer role?
Progression from entry level hinges on demonstrating independent ownership rather than task execution. Build depth in schedule development, cost control, and change management by taking the lead on smaller projects or control accounts. Earning a CCP or PMI-SP credential signals technical readiness, and consistently delivering accurate forecasts and variance analysis with clear explanations of root cause builds the professional reputation that earns a mid level title.
Which industries hire the most mid level project controls engineers?
Mid Level project controls engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive hiring because large capital programs, regulated timelines, and contract accountability structures make rigorous cost and schedule control a core operational requirement rather than a support function.