Director of Nuclear Engineering & Project Delivery

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 214,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional De​

Job summary

X Energy, LLC in Gaithersburg, Maryland is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee project engineering across nuclear development projects from inception through deployment.

You will lead strategy, establish engineering standards and quality procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance while aligning technical work with business objectives.

The role includes mentoring engineers, coordinating resources and schedules, and reporting KPIs to drive high performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Typically, fifteen years of experience in nuclear engineering or related industry experience.
• Typically, five years in engineering leadership roles with demonstrated success delivering complex technical projects.
• Typically, five plus years in an engineering project management role is required.
• Experience in developing and maintaining engineering standards and quality processes.
• Strong understanding of nuclear regulatory requirements and licensing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy development and oversight for project engineering activities across all nuclear technology development projects.
• Establish and implement engineering standards, processes, and quality procedures to support design and development activities.
• Develop technology roadmaps and maturation plans to support deployment of nuclear technologies from inception through operation.
• Direct and manage engineering teams.
• Coordinate engineering resources, processes, tools, and training across nuclear product development efforts.
• Interface with project execution teams to ensure technical alignment with business objectives.
• Support budget and resource allocation planning and periodic status updates.
• Support implementation of engineering tools and digital technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Represent the company at industry panels, technical forums, and government engagements.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Government Affairs to support engagement with government and industry stakeholders.
• Provide engineering oversight for the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.
• Set overarching Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for direct reports and their teams, maintaining and reporting on key engineering metrics.
• Perform engineering design reviews and propose solutions to complex technical problems.
• Lead technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies for nuclear projects.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear quality assurance requirements and regulatory standards.
• Ensure engineering teams maintain appropriate velocity, removing obstacles and maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Mentor early career engineers and develop engineering staff to build high-performing teams.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Nuclear engineering

Project management

Quality standards

Regulatory knowledge

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

X Energy, LLC in Gaithersburg, Maryland is seeking a senior engineering leader to oversee project engineering across nuclear development projects from inception through deployment.

You will lead strategy, establish engineering standards and quality procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance while aligning technical work with business objectives.

The role includes mentoring engineers, coordinating resources and schedules, and reporting KPIs to drive high performance and continuous improvement.