Cost Control Specialist

The Nuclear Company; Washington; On-site; USD 121,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Generous vacation

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Cost Control Specialist to support project cost management across our portfolio. You will develop cost reports, establish baselines, and enable AI-driven forecasting to improve EAC projections.

Collaboration with engineering, procurement, and project controls is essential to ensure accurate cost performance and timely risk mitigation. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in project controls with cost focus, proficiency in Power BI/Tableau, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in project controls focusing on cost management/cost controls.
• Solid understanding of project lifecycle and work breakdown structures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools for cost dashboards and reporting.
• Familiarity with AI/machine learning for predictive analytics in project controls.

Responsibilities

• Cost Reporting: Develop periodic cost reports and provide analysis to Control Account managers and leadership.
• Establish and maintain a cost baseline with PM Team to measure the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and other teams to collect inputs for the cost baseline.
• Monitor contractor and subs/vendor cost performance and report deviations to leadership.
• Identify and manage risks; perform trend analysis to mitigate threats and enhance opportunities.
• Monitor Estimate at Complete for project and control accounts to align with baseline; raise early warnings for deviations.
• Use BI tools to build dynamic cost dashboards and deliver real-time insights to leadership.
• Leverage AI/ML tools to improve predictive cost analysis and EAC projections.

Skills

Cost management

Project controls

Data analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

AI forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The Nuclear Company

is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we’re accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset.

Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before.

Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values— Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity —guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

The Cost Control Specialist is integral to cost management on projects at The Nuclear Company. They will support the project management team in the monitor and control of costs on their respective project(s), developing cost reports in compliance with applicable procedures. They will provide analysis on past performance as well as predictive analysis based on previous results. The successful candidate will understand Project Management Institute standards and will be able to implement Earned Value Management principles into their duties.

Responsibilities

• Cost Reporting : Develop periodic cost reports and provide analysis of the data to Control Account managers and the leadership team
• Establish and Maintain Performance Measurement Baseline** : In coordination with the Project Management Team, establish a cost baseline that will be used to measure the project throughout the project life cycle
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning & testing, regulatory, and project controls teams to collect inputs to support management of the cost baseline
• Monitor Contractor and Subcontractor Cost Performance: Provide oversight of cost performance by non-TNC partners as it relates to the cost baseline and inform project leadership of any deviation from expected performance
• Risk Identification and Management: Perform trend analysis to identify any threats or opportunities impacting the project’s budget. Work with the PM and the applicable team to mitigate threats and to enhance opportunities
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor Estimate at Complete for the project and for individual control accounts to ensure alignment with the cost baseline. Provide early warning to the financial team for any deviations that could impact cash flows or the financial forecast
• Data Analytics & Visualization: Utilize business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to build dynamic cost dashboards, automate trend analysis, and deliver real-time insights to project leadership
• AI-Driven Forecasting & Analysis: Leverage AI and machine learning tools to enhance predictive cost analysis, identify anomalies in spending patterns, and improve the accuracy of Estimate at Complete (EAC) projections

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in project controls with a focus on cost management and/or cost controls
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle and work breakdown structures
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel) for building cost dashboards and automating reporting
• Familiarity with AI/machine learning applications for predictive analytics, cost forecasting, or anomaly detection in project controls environments

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the nuclear energy, power generation, or highly regulated industry
• Familiarity with earned value management, risk analysis, and cost-schedule integration
• PMP or PMI-SP certification a plus
• Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $121,000 - $143,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

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