Project Controls, Database Administrator (DBA)

The Nuclear Company•Washington, DC

21h•$121,000 - $143,000

About The Position

The Project Controls Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and governance of databases and data systems that support project controls functions, including cost, schedule, risk, and performance reporting. This role ensures data integrity, system reliability, and efficient data integration across project management tools to enable accurate forecasting, reporting, and decision-making. The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy. We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence. We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of database administration experience, preferably in project-based environments
Strong proficiency in SQL and database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
Experience supporting project controls systems (Primavera P6, EcoSys, Deltek, SAP, etc.)
Understanding of project controls principles (cost control, scheduling, EVM)

Nice To Haves

Experience in engineering, construction, energy, or infrastructure industries
Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS)
Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, PowerShell)
Certification in database administration or project controls (e.g., PMP, EVP)
Experience with AI-powered database administration and monitoring tools (e.g., Oracle Autonomous Database, SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, Datadog) for automated tuning, anomaly detection, and proactive performance management
Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or platforms (e.g., Python, Azure ML, AWS SageMaker) for building data quality checks, predictive models, or intelligent automation pipelines within project controls environments

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain databases supporting project controls systems (cost, scheduling, earned value, etc.)
Ensure high availability, performance, and security of databases
Perform database tuning, optimization, backups, and recovery procedures
Monitor database health and resolve performance issues proactively
Support integration between systems such as Primavera P6, Access, EcoSys, Power BI, or similar tools
Manage data flows between scheduling, cost, and reporting platforms
Maintain data structures that align with project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Control Accounts
Establish and enforce data standards, validation rules, and governance practices
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of project data
Develop and maintain data dictionaries and documentation
Enable reporting solutions by structuring data for dashboards and analytics tools
Collaborate with project controls teams to deliver reliable cost, schedule, and performance reports
Support earned value management (EVM) data structures and reporting requirements
Develop scripts, queries, and automation processes (SQL, Python, etc.) to streamline workflows
Support ETL processes and data pipelines
Integrate data across enterprise systems and project platforms
Implement smart monitoring solutions that leverage automated anomaly detection and predictive alerting to identify database performance issues, data inconsistencies, or system bottlenecks before they impact project controls reporting and decision-making
Explore and adopt AI-enabled tools and platforms to automate repetitive database administration tasks such as data cleansing, record deduplication, query optimization, and report generation, freeing up capacity for higher-value project controls support
Work closely with project managers, schedulers, cost engineers, and IT teams
Provide technical support and training to end users
Participate in system upgrades, implementations, and migrations