Senior Manager – Capital Cost Management

Oklo Inc

Senior Manager of Capital Cost Management leading budgeting and cost architecture for Oklo's nuclear projects. Collaborating across teams to implement cost standards and improve capital allocation.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $185,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and scale Oklo’s capital project budgeting and cost architecture capability
Establish foundational cost structures, standards, and systems for cost transparency
Own the development and implementation of standardized cost breakdown and work breakdown structures
Collaborate with various departments to align cost architecture with project scope and capital planning
Assess and strengthen owner-side cost control maturity
Define and implement requirements for financial planning and reporting systems integration

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in capital project budgeting, cost architecture, or project controls leadership within large-scale power, energy, infrastructure, industrial, or nuclear sectors
Demonstrated experience designing cost breakdown structures and capital cost taxonomies for large capital portfolios (including projects of $100M+)
Strong knowledge of project cost systems, job costing methodologies, ERP integration, and capital governance frameworks
Experience supporting large-scale EPC or construction projects with a strong understanding of owner-side cost control maturity
Demonstrated experience in portfolio cost optimization, benchmarking, and structured cost learning systems
Experience analyzing large datasets to identify cost drivers and structural improvement opportunities
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, construction, procurement, finance, and executive leadership
Excellent communication skills, including executive and Board-level reporting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible time off
equity
competitive pay
401k
health insurance
FSA
flexible work hours

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Hard Skills & Tools

capital project budgetingcost architecturecost breakdown structuresjob costing methodologiesERP integrationcapital governance frameworksportfolio cost optimizationbenchmarkingstructured cost learning systemsdata analysis

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunication skillsexecutive reportingleadership