Project Controls Analyst (US)

Company Overview

Blue Energy’s mission is to unlock energy abundance, energy affordability, energy security, and turn-key decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear MWs at scale. We are utilizing shipyard manufacturing supply chains and techniques from offshore oil and wind to reduce the cost of nuclear plants by over 60% and the manufacturing timeline to 24 months. Blue Energy is a platform technology that makes use of the latest NRC-approved reactors and is in negotiations with existing nuclear and industrial sites, enabling a much faster regulatory pathway to deploy our first unit. With our innovative centralized shipyard manufacturing approach, we can put nuclear power on a cost-reduction learning curve akin to wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries.

Blue Energy is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Project Controls Analyst to join our team for a Small Modular Reactor development project. This role is critical in ensuring the successful delivery of the project by overseeing all aspects of project controls, including cost management, scheduling, risk management, and reporting. The Project Controls Manager will work closely with project management, engineering, procurement, licensing, commercial/business development and construction teams to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Expectations:

• Raise issues and concerns quickly, we strive for a culture where everyone can communicate openly so problems can be resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible. This is as important for technical issues as it is for non-technical and personnel issues. The longer things go “unmentioned”, the longer they “fester” and the more painful they are to resolve.

• Budget and Schedule are important! Everyone, as owners and owners representatives, is ultimately accountable for accomplishing our goals on time and on budget. However, if “Doing it Right” means we need to spend a little more time or money, raise the issue to me and we will discuss the best path forward. It's a balance and we can address all “gray” areas as a team.

• People make mistakes, especially when developing a First of a Kind product. Be open with mistakes of yourself and others, we want to ensure we understand every error, potential error or near miss so that we establish engineered controls or procedural steps to prevent recurrence. These errors, omissions and oversights can be resolved in a professional manner without people fearing reprisal, if we build the culture the right way. We are all responsible for building this kind of working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Cost Control & Budget Management:

  • Develop and maintain the project budget, ensuring alignment with the overall project scope, schedule, and resources.

  • Monitor project costs, track expenditures, and forecast future financial needs to ensure the project stays within the approved budget.

  • Implement cost control systems and processes to identify variances and recommend corrective actions to stay on track.

• Scheduling & Progress Tracking:

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, incorporating licensing, commercial, business development, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

  • Monitor progress against the baseline schedule, track key milestones, and provide regular updates on the project's progress.

  • Collaborate with licensing, commercial, construction and engineering teams to identify potential delays, bottlenecks, or conflicts, and work with the project team to mitigate risks.

• Change Management:

  • Implement and manage the change control process to evaluate and document potential scope changes, ensuring that cost and schedule impacts are properly assessed.

  • Coordinate with stakeholders to review and approve changes, ensuring alignment with the project’s objectives and constraints.

• Risk Management:

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk register and associated risk management plan, identifying potential risks related to cost, schedule, resources, and regulatory compliance.

  • Conduct regular risk assessments, prioritizing risks and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on the project.

• Performance Reporting & Metrics:

  • Prepare and present regular project performance reports, including Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics, cost variance, schedule variance, and forecasting trends.

  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the project’s progress against budget, schedule, and quality standards.

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