Full-Time

Manager – Project Controls

The Nuclear Company

The Nuclear Company

51-200 employees

Deploys large-scale nuclear power plants

Compensation Overview

$150k - $173k/yr

Columbia, SC, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
  • PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
  • 8+ of progressive experience in project controls or project management, preferably in the nuclear energy industry or large-scale EPC environments.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard project management software.
  • Thorough knowledge of industry-specific project controls standards and best practices.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and consistently meet demanding deadlines.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across various teams.
Responsibilities
  • Project Controls Framework Application: Implement and maintain a robust project controls framework for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives and industry best practices.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of project controls professionals dedicated to your projects, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
  • Methodology Implementation: Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies across your assigned projects.
  • Planning and Scheduling: Oversee the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, resource allocation, and critical path analysis for your projects.
  • Cost Management: Establish and monitor project budgets, track expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and manage cost variances for assigned projects.
  • Risk Management: Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for project risks to minimize their impact on project outcomes.
  • Earned Value Management (EVM): Implement and utilize EVM principles to accurately measure project performance and progress.
  • Reporting: Prepare and deliver regular, comprehensive project status reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and variance analysis, to project stakeholders and senior leadership.
  • Change Management: Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring they are effectively documented, approved, and implemented.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in project controls processes and tools within your area of responsibility.
Desired Qualifications
  • PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

The Nuclear Company develops and deploys nuclear power plants at large scale. It uses a 'design once, build many' approach and relies on approved, licensed technology already in operation in the United States to deliver safe, reliable electricity to utilities. The company partners with experienced firms to reduce the risks of big nuclear projects and uses modernized engineering, procurement, and construction methods to lower costs and speed deployment. Its core offering is building and operating nuclear facilities that provide baseload power, helping utilities meet rising demand while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The company’s goal is to secure a stable, clean energy future by providing abundant, dependable nuclear power at the lowest possible cost.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$71M

Headquarters

Lexington, Kentucky

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brookfield partnership accelerates V.C. Summer AP1000 project as project manager since May 2026.
  • Hires like Joe Klecha from Vogtle and Robert Harmon strengthen nuclear execution expertise.
  • Surging AI data center demand drives 6GW fleet targeting mid-2030s grid connection.

What critics are saying

  • Brookfield locks TNC into Westinghouse AP1000/AP300, exposing to supply disruptions within 18 months.
  • V.C. Summer regulatory delays halt progress, damaging credibility by mid-2027.
  • NOS AI underperforms without validation, collapsing efficiency claims in 2027 projects.

What makes The Nuclear Company unique

  • TNC uses 'design-once, build-many' with proven licensed reactors unlike SMR-focused competitors.
  • TNC integrates broad coalitions of utilities, hyperscalers, and suppliers for fleet-scale deployment.
  • NOS AI platform with Palantir powers predictable nuclear construction and operations.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Company News

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sep 23rd, 2025
Former Amazon, Tesla Leader Joins The Nuclear Company as Chief Legal Officer

The Nuclear Company, which is leading gigawatt-scale deployment of nuclear power across America and pioneering the modernization of nuclear construction, today announced the hiring of Robert Harmon as Chief Legal Officer.

Leighton Media
Sep 19th, 2025
The Nuclear Company Names Project Leader for First Fleet of Nuclear Reactors

The Nuclear Company, which is leading gigawatt-scale deployment of nuclear power across America and pioneering the modernization of nuclear construction, today announced the hiring of Hernando A. Madroñero as Head of Nuclear Deployment, Project Executive.

ChannelBiz
Sep 2nd, 2025
Former Homeland Security Appointee Joins The Nuclear Company to Expand Global Presence

The Nuclear Company, which is leading fleet-scale deployment of nuclear power across America and pioneering the modernization of nuclear construction, today announced the hiring of The Honorable Douglas A. Smith, former Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The Armchair Trader
Aug 29th, 2025
Big Tech is making bold moves on nuclear energy

Planatir announced a $100 million deal with The Nuclear Company to develop a Nuclear Operating System (NOS) to manage reactor construction using Palantir's Foundry platform.

Haber
Jul 6th, 2025
A First in History: Nuclear Reactor Production Begins with Artificial Intelligence

Palantir Technologies and The Nuclear Company have partnered to develop artificial intelligence-based software for nuclear energy that aims to revolutionize the construction of nuclear reactors.