Project Controls Associate

About Us At ENFRA, we blend a rich history with a forward-looking vision. With over 100 years of experience, we are a pillar of stability in the energy infrastructure industry and a leader in innovative energy solutions. Our commitment to leveraging emerging technologies ensures that we remain at the forefront of the Energy-as-a-Service sector. We believe in growth—not just for our business, but for our people. Our team members have the opportunity to advance their careers in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and development. We embrace innovation and encourage creative problem solving to tackle the energy infrastructure and energy challenges of tomorrow. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard and valued, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives drive our success. Join us to be part of a legacy of excellence and a future of groundbreaking advancements. At ENFRA, stability, innovation, and growth are more than just values—they are the pillars of our continued success. Overview The Project Controls Associate I is an entry-level Project Controls professional responsible for performing defined cost, schedule, progress measurement, risk, change, energy performance, and reporting activities on assigned projects. Working under the direction of the Project Controls Director and with day-to-day guidance from the Senior Project Controls Manager, Senior Project Controls Specialists or Project Controls Specialists, the role applies established procedures to produce accurate, timely, and traceable project information. This is a hands-on developmental role embedded within the project team. The Project Controls Associate I completes routine assignments, supports execution of Project Controls processes, performs basic analysis, identifies data issues or emerging trends, and escalates items requiring judgment or corrective action. As capability grows, the Associate assumes progressively broader responsibility for defined work products and recurring Project Controls activities. The Project Controls Associate I is expected to demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to learning and consistently applying enterprise Project Controls standards, tools, and methodologies. Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include: Project Leadership, Team Integration, and Project Setup Participates in assigned project teams and provides accurate Project Controls information and work products under established direction. Coordinates with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Pre-Construction, Finance, and Project Controls personnel to collect, validate, and maintain project information. Assists with Project Controls setup and mobilization, including work breakdown structures, coding structures, baseline data, responsibility assignments, reporting calendars, and system setup. Identifies data inconsistencies, missing information, and emerging concerns and promptly escalates them to the responsible Project Controls Specialist or Project Controls Director. Builds effective working relationships with project stakeholders while representing the Company professionally. Cost Management, Financial Performance, and Forecasting Maintains project cost data, budgets, commitments, accruals, cash flow information, cost trends, and coding structures in accordance with established procedures. Supports preparation of project forecasts and reforecasts by collecting data, validating inputs, documenting assumptions, and preparing recurring analyses. Performs basic actual-to-budget, commitment, accrual, and forecast variance analysis and communicates exceptions for review. Coordinates with the Project Controls team member and Project Management to research source-data discrepancies and support reconciliation. Maintains accurate, timely, and traceable cost and forecast documentation. Schedule Management Supports development and maintenance of project schedules by collecting status, entering approved updates, and validating milestone and progress information. Prepares schedule views, look-ahead reports, issue logs, and routine schedule analyses under established guidance. Monitors open schedule items and key dates and follows up with responsible stakeholders. Develops working knowledge of schedule logic, critical path, resource requirements, progress measurement, and forecast completion dates. Risk Management Coordinates risk and opportunity meeting documentation, and follow-up. Creates and maintains risk and opportunity register information, including ownership, mitigation actions, due dates, and potential impacts. Supports risk identification and basic analysis and escalates material changes or overdue actions for review. Change Management Maintains project change logs and supporting documentation for trends, scope changes, claims, and potential impacts. Assists with cost and schedule data collection, change estimates, pricing support, back charges, and status reporting. Verifies that approved changes are reflected in applicable cost, schedule, forecast, and reporting records. Energy Management Collects and maintains information related to energy production, savings, performance commitments, and related economics. Supports analysis and reporting of performance variances for review by project, technical, and Project Controls leadership. Planning & Project Setup Supports development of the work breakdown structure, baseline schedule, preliminary time-phased spend, controls procedures, and Project Execution Plan content. Supports proposal, constructability, feasibility, and project close-out data collection as assigned. Interface with Operational Finance Supports revenue recognition, margin, billing, cash, reforecasting, accruals, and month-end alignment b