Junior Project Manager, Nuclear Programs

X-energy; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X-energy in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale nuclear projects. You will work under senior project managers, coordinating across project controls, engineering, licensing, supply chain, quality, safety, manufacturing, testing, and operations to deliver value.

The role emphasizes growing into a full project manager, with mentorship, ongoing learning, and exposure to first-of-a-kind nuclear programs.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to develop understanding of problems and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to apply AI tools and software to compile, visualize, and report data.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, coordination, and execution of complex projects.
• Track deliverables, interfaces, actions, decisions, assumptions, and technical issues.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on requirements and interfaces.
• Support risk identification and mitigation strategies with senior engineers/managers.

Skills

Communication skills

AI tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics/construction sciences/project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

X-energy in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale nuclear projects. You will work under senior project managers, coordinating across project controls, engineering, licensing, supply chain, quality, safety, manufacturing, testing, and operations to deliver value.

The role emphasizes growing into a full project manager, with mentorship, ongoing learning, and exposure to first-of-a-kind nuclear programs.