Project Controls Director

Urenco USA; Eunice (NM); Hybrid; USD 250,158 - 300,190; Full time

Job summary

Urenco USA is seeking a Project Controls Director to lead cost, scheduling, risk, and change for a major capital program valued around $2bn+. You will drive governance, reporting, and assurance, guiding a large, diverse team within a regulated infrastructure setting.

The role ensures integration across cost and schedule, aligning with global Urenco standards and delivering predictable program performance. Hybrid on‑site work in Eunice, NM with leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and certification such as APM, PMI, or AACE.
• Minimum 5 years leading a project controls function.
• 10+ years leading multicultural teams across the project lifecycle.
• Experience in large capital programs and regulated infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the program‑level project controls organization, integrating cost, schedule, risk, and change for large capital projects.
• Implement a project controls framework that protects the $2bn+ investment with near‑term performance information and long‑term detailed analysis/projections over a 10‑year deliverable timescale.
• Accountable for the project standards framework specific to the US and its alignment with the global function.
• Align contractual requirements with project controls and develop global standards strategies.
• Maintain an overview of subject‑matter experts’ skills and competencies, providing development of project support resources.
• Manage multinational and multi‑level stakeholder expectations for project control across the program.
• Deliver target performance levels for Project Support as defined by KPIs and manage a distributed team.
• Implement a standard approach to Project Support and Project ways of working in the US, monitoring lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Develop competency model, training and development plan, and certification for project personnel in the US.
• Proactively identify business‑unit resource needs and report to local management and IPD.
• Build relationships with key personnel within Urenco business units, especially site engineering and project managers.
• Monitor business‑unit satisfaction and ensure high levels of internal customer service.
• Ensure quality and supply of competent resources, both staff and contractors.
• Model and drive a ‘can‑do’ attitude within project system personnel.
• Establish and maintain program‑wide cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Provide oversight of budget performance, cost assurance, and investment reporting to ensure stewardship of program funds.
• Manage program contingency and reserve strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Independently evaluate cost forecasts, change requests, and contractor claims to protect program value.
• Ensure a pro‑active safety culture and act as a role model throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

PM/Project controls accreditation (APM, PMI, AACE)

Job description

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we’re leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility located in Eunice, NM is the only large‑scale commercial uranium enrichment facility in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on‑site in Eunice, NM, and we offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Summary of Responsibilities

The Project Controls Director is accountable for the leadership, integration, and delivery of all project controls activities across a major capital program of approximately $2 bn. The role provides end‑to‑end oversight of cost, planning, risk, change, and performance management, ensuring that the program is delivered with robust control, transparency, and predictability. The Director will lead a multidisciplinary project controls organization, incorporating cost management, scheduling, risk management, estimating, and cost control, both in program‑delivery and standards‑governance functions. Operating within a complex, high‑value, regulated infrastructure environment, the Director is a core member of the Program Leadership Team, providing independent insight, challenge, and assurance on program performance, forecast outcomes, and key delivery risks.

The Accountable role ensures effective integration of cost, schedule, risk and change, enabling informed decision‑making at program and executive level, aligns US program delivery with global Urenco standards, and drives consistency of approach across the organization. The Director leads a large team of staff and contractors, building and sustaining a high‑performing, integrated project controls organization that supports both local program delivery and global consistency. Project controls outputs support key governance processes, including stage gates, investment approvals, and executive reporting, ensuring alignment with approved cost, schedule, and risk parameters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the program‑level project controls organization, integrating cost, schedule, risk, and change for large capital projects.
• Implement a project controls framework that protects the $2 bn+ investment with near‑term performance information and long‑term detailed analysis/projections over a 10‑year deliverable timescale.
• Accountable for the project standards framework specific to the US and its alignment with the global function.
• Align contractual requirements with project controls and develop global standards strategies.
• Maintain an overview of subject‑matter experts’ skills and competencies, providing development of project support resources.
• Manage multinational and multi‑level stakeholder expectations for project control across the program.
• Deliver target performance levels for Project Support as defined by KPIs and manage a distributed team.
• Implement a standard approach to Project Support and Project ways of working in the US, monitoring lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Develop competency model, training and development plan, and certification for project personnel in the US.
• Proactively identify business‑unit resource needs and report to local management and IPD.
• Build relationships with key personnel within Urenco business units, especially site engineering and project managers.
• Monitor business‑unit satisfaction and ensure high levels of internal customer service.
• Ensure quality and supply of competent resources, both staff and contractors.
• Model and drive a ‘can‑do’ attitude within project system personnel.
• Establish and maintain program‑wide cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Provide oversight of budget performance, cost assurance, and investment reporting to ensure stewardship of program funds.
• Manage program contingency and reserve strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Independently evaluate cost forecasts, change requests, and contractor claims to protect program value.
• Ensure a pro‑active safety culture and act as a role model throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Details

• Work Location: Eunice, NM – Hybrid 75/25
• Work Schedule: 9/80 professional work schedule, some nights/weekends may be required
• Travel Required: 20% of the time or less as required
• Security Clearance: CAA access and L or Q level security clearance
• Emergency Response: ERO duty may be required, including on‑call 24/7 during designated team duty week
• Radiological exposure expectations: < 100 mrem/year; work environment: general office, plant production areas

Education and Experience

• Minimum: bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and project management or project controls qualification/accreditation such as APM, PMI, AACE, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years managing and leading a project controls function.
• 10+ years’ experience managing multi‑cultural teams.
• Demonstrated operational experience managing across the entire project lifecycle, from concept development to hand‑over.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of: nuclear industry, major energy infrastructure, LNG, petrochemicals, chemicals, defense, utilities, transportation, high‑hazard industrial environment.
• 10+ years managing and leading a project controls function.
• 5 years of experience leading and developing organizational strategies.

Benefits

Benefits information is available on the company website.

Compensation

Starting at $250,158 – $300,190 per year, dependent on candidate qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Urenco USA encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. Urenco USA supports a drug‑free environment.

Accommodation Request

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