Oklo
Senior Project Controller, Fuel
Santa Clara, CA or Remote · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 21 days ago
Project ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainERPPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingFinancial Reporting
About the role
- Project Controller, Fuel to join our team.
- This role is expected to provide an independent financial perspective within the project team, constructively challenging assumptions and ensuring financial integrity in forecasting, reporting, and commercial decision making.
- This role interfaces with the EPC and other vendors, reviewing reporting, participating in regular updates, and constructively challenging cost and progress assumptions.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain independent cost-to-complete and Estimate at Completion (EAC) positions, ensuring forecasts reflect financial reality and risk exposure.
- Lead cost and schedule integration to assess project performance, including the financial impacts of schedule changes and drive transparency between progress and cost performance.
- Maintain independent, data-informed judgement of project performance and escalate concerns around forecast integrity and compliance.
- We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive project controls experience, including ownership of EAC and independent forecast development within large-scale energy, infrastructure, industrial, or construction sectors
- Experience supporting EPC or construction projects (preferably $100M+ environments)
- Strong knowledge of cost control processes, forecasting, earned value, and schedule integration
- Experience reviewing contractor reporting and managing change control processes
- Proficiency with ERP and project cost systems, with ability to adapt across tools and environments
- Proven ability to work closely with cross-functional project teams
- You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
Nice to have
- Experience with nuclear or other FOAK energy infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with DOE, NRC, and other regulated capital environments
- Experience with IRA ITC eligibility and compliance tracking.
- Startup or high-growth company experience
- Project Controller that is:
- Comfortable operating in constructive tension with project leadership to protect long-term project performance.
- Confident presenting independent project performance positions to senior stakeholders.
- Courageous in raising uncomfortable financial and performance truths early.
Skills
- Thanks for your interest in Oklo!
- Position Description
- Director of Project Budgeting and Controls with day-to-day integration within project teams.
- Specific responsibilities may include:
Compensation
- Salary: $150,000-$200,000
- Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance (with employer contribution), HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, wellness credits, and other benefits.
- This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws.
- Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.
- Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
Benefits
- It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
Company info
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- We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world.
- We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
- We take pride in what we do and how we do it.
- We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion.
- We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
- We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
- Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
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Visa & Work Authorization
- This role will be a key member of the Fuels project teams and will partner closely with the Project Manager, Project Sponsor and Fuels' business leaders to ensure rigorous cost control, schedule integration, financial tr
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