Associate, Construction Delay

Sccsinternational; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat in Atlanta seeks an associate for its Construction Delay team. You will review project schedules, records, and drawings to identify causes and effects of delays across buildings, infrastructure, and energy projects.

Using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, you'll analyze data and contribute to expert reports, client deliverables, and presentations while coordinating multiple priorities against deadlines.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in scheduling or cost control is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Examine project schedules and records to identify causes and effects of delay.
• Analyze project data and contribute to expert reports, presentations and client work.
• Explain analytical findings to colleagues and clients while managing competing deadlines.
• Familiar with Primavera P6 and MS Project; willing to learn scheduling tools.

Skills

Scheduling analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Secretariat is recruiting an associate for its Construction Delay team in Atlanta. The opening is aimed at candidates available to start between January and September 2027. The team examines project schedules and records to identify the causes and effects of delay on buildings, infrastructure, power, utilities and oil and gas projects.

The associate will work with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, review drawings, progress reports and correspondence, and analyse project data. Research findings will contribute to expert reports, presentations and client work. The role provides experience in explaining analytical findings to colleagues and clients while managing several priorities against project deadlines.

Applicants must currently be pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. A master's degree is preferred. Previous experience in scheduling, construction management or cost control is helpful but not required.

The employer also accepts relevant research, student projects and internship experience. Candidates should be comfortable with Microsoft Office and willing to learn scheduling and analytical tools. Travel is generally below 15%, although the amount varies by project.

Applicants must have US work authorisation without requiring future sponsorship.