Project Controls Specialist

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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