Project Controls Associate

Integra • Sandersville, GA

12h

About The Position

The Project Controls Associate is a development-track role reporting to the Project Controls Manager. The role supports large-scale, mission-critical construction and manufacturing programs by applying Project Controls principles across cost management, planning and scheduling, progress measurement, change management, risk management, and performance reporting. The position begins with structured, office-based training in Integra’s systems, procedures, and reporting cycle, followed by field work alongside construction, engineering, and project management teams. Success is measured by the accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of project data and progression toward independent ownership of the overall scope of work.

The Associate supports the integration of cost, schedule, and progress data; maintains project data within approved Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS); and follows standard operating procedures and the monthly controls calendar. Duties include assisting with budget setup, actuals validation, commitment tracking, accruals, estimates to complete and at completion, schedule updates, milestone tracking, field progress verification, change logs, risk registers, and reporting. The role also supports process improvement, data quality, and communication across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and finance.

The position starts in the Houston, Texas office for onboarding and front-end training, then mobilizes to an active project site. Relocation and per diem support are provided for site assignments in accordance with company policy. Field assignments require personal protective equipment and compliance with site safety requirements. The role occasionally involves bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and/or lifting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business administration, finance, supply chain, economics, or a related field.
• 0–5 years of experience; internships, co-ops, or relevant coursework may be considered in lieu of professional experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite; aptitude for learning Procore, Power BI, and ERP cost systems.
• Strong analytical mindset and comfort working with large data sets.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Curiosity, ownership, and willingness to ask questions in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment and adhere to site safety requirements for field assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or co-op experience in construction, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Coursework or exposure to earned value management, estimating, scheduling, or cost accounting.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Willingness and desire to relocate to a project site for a field assignment.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of cost, schedule, and progress into a reliable view of project performance.
• Maintain project data within approved Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS).
• Apply established standard operating procedures and the monthly controls calendar to deliver consistent, timely work.
• Assist with budget setup, actuals loading and validation, commitment tracking, and accrual preparation.
• Support development of Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC), including variance identification and month-over-month movement analysis.
• Reconcile cost data with Finance & Accounting and escalate discrepancies.
• Support schedule updates and milestone tracking, and identify schedule-driven cost impacts.
• Collect and verify physical progress and installed-quantity data from the field.
• Maintain progress curves, quantity tracking, and productivity reporting.
• Maintain the change log and assist with documenting cost and schedule impacts of approved and pending changes.
• Support the risk register, monthly snapshots, and mitigation tracking.
• Prepare accurate, timely internal and client-facing reports, dashboards, and monthly project review materials.
• Explain changes in project data, why they occurred, and what actions are required.
• Foster communication among engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and finance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, templates, and data quality.
• Support the development and maintenance of Project Controls standard operating procedures.
• Complete office-based onboarding and training, then mobilize to an active project site and work with construction, engineering, and project management teams.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Voluntary benefits options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Education assistance and tuition support.
• Retirement and savings programs.
• Relocation and per diem support for site assignments in accordance with company policy.
• Support toward industry certification (AACE CCP/PSP/EVP or PMI-SP) and reimbursement of eligible professional dues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level