Senior Cost Analyst – Nuclear Project Controls

BCP Engineers & Consultants; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Engineers & Consultants is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst – Nuclear Project Controls to support cost engineering for commercial nuclear projects, outages, and capital programs. You will own baselines, forecasts, cash flow, earned value, change control, and management reporting to deliver accurate cost data to project leaders.

The role requires 10+ years of cost controls experience in nuclear environments, advanced Excel and at least one cost system, and the ability to integrate cost with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cost engineering / project controls experience.
• Direct commercial nuclear experience (operating plants, major mods, outages, or new build).
• Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost forecasting, cash flow forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Excel (advanced modeling) and at least one cost system (EcoSys, SAP, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control project cost baselines, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow aligned to WBS/CBS.
• Implement and administer cost control systems and procedures (commitments, expenditures, accruals, remaining work, and cash).
• Prepare and update project cash flow forecasts; reconcile cash position to commitments, invoices, and schedule of values.
• Perform earned value analysis (CPI/SPI), variance analysis, trend identification, and recovery planning. Support and document change control; quantify cost, cash, and schedule impact of scope, risk, and opportunity
• Produce monthly cost, cash flow, and forecast reports and presentations for project managers, clients, and senior leadership.
• Integrate cost and cash with schedule (typically Primavera P6) and commercial/contract data.
• Partner with planning, estimating, engineering, construction, commercial, and finance teams to keep cost, cash, time, and scope aligned.
• Support month-end close, cash reporting, audits, and client/regulatory reporting as required.
• Mentor junior cost/project controls staff as assigned.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Cost forecasting

Cash flow forecasting

Performance reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel (advanced modeling)

EcoSys

SAP

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Cost Analyst – Nuclear Project Controls

Work Location: East Coast, US (option for onsite or hybrid)

Pay Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate’s requested rate

Mob/Demob: $500/each way (if on site full time - not offered if hybrid)

Expenses: Yes, for approved site travel (if hybrid - not offered if on site full time)

Duration: 12 months (with potential to extend)

Schedule: 40 hours/week

Job Summary: Provides cost engineering and project controls support for commercial nuclear projects, including plant modifications, outages, capital programs, and related work. Owns cost baselines, forecasts, cash flow, earned value, change control, and management reporting so project and client leadership have accurate, timely cost and cash data.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and control project cost baselines, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow aligned to WBS/CBS.
• Implement and administer cost control systems and procedures (commitments, expenditures, accruals, remaining work, and cash).
• Prepare and update project cash flow forecasts; reconcile cash position to commitments, invoices, and schedule of values.
• Perform earned value analysis (CPI/SPI), variance analysis, trend identification, and recovery planning. Support and document change control; quantify cost, cash, and schedule impact of scope, risk, and opportunity
• Produce monthly cost, cash flow, and forecast reports and presentations for project managers, clients, and senior leadership.
• Integrate cost and cash with schedule (typically Primavera P6) and commercial/contract data.
• Partner with planning, estimating, engineering, construction, commercial, and finance teams to keep cost, cash, time, and scope aligned.
• Support month-end close, cash reporting, audits, and client/regulatory reporting as required.
• Mentor junior cost/project controls staff as assigned.

Experience/Education Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field; equivalent experience considered. 10+ years of cost engineering / project controls experience required.
• Direct commercial nuclear experience (operating plants, major mods, outages, or new build).
• Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost forecasting, cash flow forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Proficiency with Excel (advanced modeling) and at least one cost system (EcoSys, SAP, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with nuclear project environment: configuration control, change control, and regulated reporting.
• Ability to obtain/maintain unescorted nuclear site access if required by assignment.
• Clear written and verbal communication

Preferred:

• Experience on large EPC or multi-package nuclear programs, Primavera P6 integration with cost and cash, Power BI or similar reporting tools, AACE, CCP, or similar certification, Estimating background in addition to cost control, Experience supporting owner or contractor cash management and invoice/payment cycles.

Physical Requirements:

Will be required to obtain/maintain unescorted nuclear facility access; pass security screening and drug testing. Must have visual acuity, Maintaining close vision to read documents and view computer screens for extended periods; and be able to sit or remain in a sedentary position for 50-80% of the workday.