Senior Specialist, Project Controls

Senior Specialist, Project Controls

As a Senior Specialist, Project Controls at TerraPower, you will leverage your extensive experience in project management and controls to support complex, high-value projects. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and overseeing project controls processes to ensure successful delivery of milestones and objectives. This position requires advanced skills in scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting, as well as the ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Scheduling
  • Providing expert analysis and oversight of detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or other advanced scheduling tools, ensuring strategic alignment with project milestones and deliverables for large scale, multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Reviewing and validating schedule data, identifying potential risks and recommending mitigation strategies based on years of experience managing complex projects.
• Performance Monitoring and Analysis
  • Track and analyze project performance metrics, including cost, schedule, and earned value (EV).
  • Prepare variance analyses and forecasts, identifying areas of risk and recommending mitigation strategies.
  • Support the generation of burndown charts for action item tracking and progress monitoring.
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Generate regular reports and dashboards for project leadership, including KPIs, milestones, and action trackers.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with project controls workflows.
  • Facilitate project reviews, including Schedule Reviews and data reviews
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work closely with the PMO team, project management, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless coordination.
  • Provide guidance and training to project teams on project controls processes and tools.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in project management, Business, or a related field
  • 15+ years of experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, and cost management, preferably in engineering or construction.
  • Familiarity with advanced project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar).
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong expertise in CPM scheduling and Primavera P6 software.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in preparing, monitoring, and reporting schedule information in engineering, procurement, and construction environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of project management tools, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Ability to review, analyze, and present planning and scheduling products independently using professional judgment.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment drug screens and background checks, including verification of employment, education, and travel history.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Job details

Salary Range: $131,828 - $171,206

Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information: https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/