Southern Company

Project Controls Cost Manager- Any SNC Site

Southern Company$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related discipline required
  • Advanced degree or professional certification (PMP, CCP, CPA, or equivalent) preferred
  • Extensive experience in project controls cost management and forecasting for capital projects in regulated environments
  • Demonstrated experience influencing outcomes across multiple projects and portfolios

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain fleet cost management standards and governance requirements
  • Define mandatory requirements for cost baseline maturity and re-baseline triggers
  • Ensure alignment between cost structures, forecasting, and risk methodologies
  • Provide independent cost assurance for executive leadership and governance forums
  • Monitor fleet-level cost performance and forecast accuracy trends
  • Drive improvements in funding confidence and early warning systems
  • Provide leadership and direction to fleet and site-level cost controls resources

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Opportunities for professional development and certification
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Supportive work environment focused on career growth
Full Job Description
Job Description

JOB TITLE: Manager, Project Controls Cost

JOB SUMMARY: In one or two sentences, provide a brief overview of the purpose or function of the job. Why does this position exist? "This position is responsible for..."

This position is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, governance, and oversight of cost management, forecasting, contingency, and funding controls across Southern Nuclear's Fleet Capital Projects portfolio. The role establishes and enforces fleet-wide cost management standards, baseline and re-baseline governance, and forecasting expectations to ensure cost information is credible, risk-informed, and suitable for executive decision-making and PRC / CPRC governance.

The position exists to provide independent project controls leadership, strengthen portfolio-level cost predictability, and improve confidence in funding and investment decisions across multiple sites.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related discipline required.

Advanced degree or professional certification (PMP, CCP, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

Extensive experience in project controls cost management and forecasting for capital projects in regulated or high-reliability environments.

Demonstrated experience influencing outcomes across multiple projects, sites, or portfolios.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specify major duties performed by the job and % of time spent on duties.

  1. Enterprise Cost Governance & Standards (30%)
  • Establish and maintain SNC fleet cost management standards, procedures, and governance requirements.
  • Define mandatory requirements for cost baseline maturity, approval readiness, and re-baseline triggers.
  • Serve as functional authority for cost management expectations across Fleet Projects.
  1. Fleet-Wide Cost Strategy & Integration (25%)
  • Define the fleet cost management framework integrating estimates, budgets, schedules, risk, and change control.
  • Ensure alignment between CBS structures, forecasting, and risk-based contingency methodologies.
  • Establish expectations for how cost information supports portfolio forecasting and funding decisions.
  1. Governance Assurance & Executive Decision Support (20%)
  • Provide independent cost assurance for PRC, CPRC, and executive leadership forums.
  • Review and challenge control budgets, forecasts (EAC/ETC), and funding requests.
  • Escalate systemic and portfolio-level cost risks with clear recommendations.
  1. Portfolio Performance & Forecast Credibility (15%)
  • Monitor fleet-level cost performance and forecast accuracy trends.
  • Define and track cost KPIs including forecast stability and contingency utilization.
  • Drive improvements in early warning and funding confidence.
  1. Organizational Leadership & Capability Development (10%)
  • Provide senior leadership and direction to fleet and site-level cost controls resources.
  • Partner with PMO, Finance, Engineering, Construction, and Supply Chain leadership.
  • Champion continuous improvement of cost management discipline and capability.


About the Team

Southern Nuclear

About Southern Company

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

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Join the dynamic team at Southern Company, a leader in energy innovation and a champion of sustainable practices. As one of the most respected companies in the energy sector, Southern Company offers unparalleled job opportunities that promise not only professional growth but also a commitment to diversity and leadership development.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through targeted diversity training, leadership workshops, and continuous professional development. Career growth at Southern Company is not just a possibility—it is an expectation.

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Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$77.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$20.3 billion

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