Director, Deployment

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet‑scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design‑once, build‑many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally. About the Role The Director, Deployment owns financial planning and analysis for TNC's active construction portfolio across up to 19 owned nuclear projects, including the Brookfield JV's anchor project at VCS Units 2 and 3. As developer, TNC contracts EPC firms to build each project; this role tracks capital deployment against the Long‑Range Plan and monitors EPC firm performance against contract terms, flagging cost or schedule variances before they hit the P&L. The Director partners directly with Project Directors, the JV finance team, and the VP, FP&A to keep deployment‑stage spend disciplined as TNC scales toward IPO. This is a build‑it‑as‑we‑grow role: reporting rigor has to scale with a portfolio that adds new projects every quarter. Responsibilities Deployment cost tracking. Own the monthly actual‑vs‑budget process for every project in active construction. EPC contractor oversight. Monitor draw schedules, change orders, and milestone billing from the EPC firms TNC hires, against contract terms. Variance analysis. Identify and explain cost or schedule variances against the LRP for leadership and the board. Capital deployment reporting. Maintain the dashboard tracking capital called, deployed, and remaining by project, mapped to the OWN‑[TECH]-[##] project ID convention (TNC’s internal pipeline tracking system). Cross‑functional partnership. Work directly with Project Directors, the Brookfield JV finance team, Procurement, and Accounting to keep deployment data clean and current. Experience Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering, or equivalent experience. 8+ years in FP&A, project finance, or capital/construction finance. Direct experience managing EPC contracts from the owner/developer side, or overseeing large‑scale infrastructure and construction spend. Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; able to build variance models from scratch. Track record managing multi‑project or multi‑site portfolios under tight reporting deadlines. Preferred Experience AP1000 or AP300 project experience, or prior work on a Vogtle‑scale nuclear build. Experience with Palantir Foundry or similar data platforms. Prior work in a pre‑IPO or high‑growth environment. CPA, CFA, or PMP. Competitive compensation packages 401k with company match Estimated Starting Salary Range The estimated starting salary range for this role is $178,000 - $204,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi‑weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role. EEO Statement The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. Export Control Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants. Recruiting Fraud Alert Your safety is our priority. We want to ensure your job search stays secure. Please note that the team at The Nuclear Company only communicates through official @thenuclearcompany.com email addresses. We will never ask for payments or sensitive financial information at any stage of our recruitment process. For your peace of mind, please verify all openings and submit your applications directly through our official careers page. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Nuclear Company