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Project Controls Cost Manager- Any SNC Site

Birmingham, AL
Full-Time

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Manager, Project Controls Cost

JOB SUMMARY:   In one or two sentences, provide a brief overview of the purpose or function of the job. Why does this position exist?  “This position is responsible for…” 

 This position is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, governance, and oversight of cost management, forecasting, contingency, and funding controls across Southern Nuclear’s Fleet Capital Projects portfolio. The role establishes and enforces fleet-wide cost management standards, baseline and re-baseline governance, and forecasting expectations to ensure cost information is credible, risk-informed, and suitable for executive decision-making and PRC / CPRC governance.

The position exists to provide independent project controls leadership, strengthen portfolio-level cost predictability, and improve confidence in funding and investment decisions across multiple sites.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

 Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related discipline required.

Advanced degree or professional certification (PMP, CCP, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

Extensive experience in project controls cost management and forecasting for capital projects in regulated or high-reliability environments.

Demonstrated experience influencing outcomes across multiple projects, sites, or portfolios.

   

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:   Specify major duties performed by the job and % of time spent on duties. 

  1.  Enterprise Cost Governance & Standards (30%)
  • Establish and maintain SNC fleet cost management standards, procedures, and governance requirements.
  • Define mandatory requirements for cost baseline maturity, approval readiness, and re-baseline triggers.
  • Serve as functional authority for cost management expectations across Fleet Projects.
  1. Fleet-Wide Cost Strategy & Integration (25%)
  • Define the fleet cost management framework integrating estimates, budgets, schedules, risk, and change control.
  • Ensure alignment between CBS structures, forecasting, and risk-based contingency methodologies.
  • Establish expectations for how cost information supports portfolio forecasting and funding decisions.
  1. Governance Assurance & Executive Decision Support (20%)
  • Provide independent cost assurance for PRC, CPRC, and executive leadership forums.
  • Review and challenge control budgets, forecasts (EAC/ETC), and funding requests.
  • Escalate systemic and portfolio-level cost risks with clear recommendations.
  1. Portfolio Performance & Forecast Credibility (15%)
  • Monitor fleet-level cost performance and forecast accuracy trends.
  • Define and track cost KPIs including forecast stability and contingency utilization.
  • Drive improvements in early warning and funding confidence.
  1. Organizational Leadership & Capability Development (10%)
  • Provide senior leadership and direction to fleet and site-level cost controls resources.
  • Partner with PMO, Finance, Engineering, Construction, and Supply Chain leadership.
  • Champion continuous improvement of cost management discipline and capability.
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JOB TITLE: Manager, Project Controls Cost

JOB SUMMARY:   In one or two sentences, provide a brief overview of the purpose or function of the job. Why does this position exist?  “This position is responsible for…” 

 This position is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, governance, and oversight of cost management, forecasting, contingency, and funding controls across Southern Nuclear’s Fleet Capital Projects portfolio. The role establishes and enforces fleet-wide cost management standards, baseline and re-baseline governance, and forecasting expectations to ensure cost information is credible, risk-informed, and suitable for executive decision-making and PRC / CPRC governance.

The position exists to provide independent project controls leadership, strengthen portfolio-level cost predictability, and improve confidence in funding and investment decisions across multiple sites.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

 Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related discipline required.

Advanced degree or professional certification (PMP, CCP, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

Extensive experience in project controls cost management and forecasting for capital projects in regulated or high-reliability environments.

Demonstrated experience influencing outcomes across multiple projects, sites, or portfolios.

   

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:   Specify major duties performed by the job and % of time spent on duties. 

  1.  Enterprise Cost Governance & Standards (30%)
  • Establish and maintain SNC fleet cost management standards, procedures, and governance requirements.
  • Define mandatory requirements for cost baseline maturity, approval readiness, and re-baseline triggers.
  • Serve as functional authority for cost management expectations across Fleet Projects.
  1. Fleet-Wide Cost Strategy & Integration (25%)
  • Define the fleet cost management framework integrating estimates, budgets, schedules, risk, and change control.
  • Ensure alignment between CBS structures, forecasting, and risk-based contingency methodologies.
  • Establish expectations for how cost information supports portfolio forecasting and funding decisions.
  1. Governance Assurance & Executive Decision Support (20%)
  • Provide independent cost assurance for PRC, CPRC, and executive leadership forums.
  • Review and challenge control budgets, forecasts (EAC/ETC), and funding requests.
  • Escalate systemic and portfolio-level cost risks with clear recommendations.
  1. Portfolio Performance & Forecast Credibility (15%)
  • Monitor fleet-level cost performance and forecast accuracy trends.
  • Define and track cost KPIs including forecast stability and contingency utilization.
  • Drive improvements in early warning and funding confidence.
  1. Organizational Leadership & Capability Development (10%)
  • Provide senior leadership and direction to fleet and site-level cost controls resources.
  • Partner with PMO, Finance, Engineering, Construction, and Supply Chain leadership.
  • Champion continuous improvement of cost management discipline and capability.
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About Southern Company

Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.

The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.

Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.

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