Manager, Construction Project Engineering

X-energy; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 163,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

X Energy, LLC in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Manager, Construction Project Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team across civil/structural, process/mechanical, and EIC disciplines on nuclear facility projects. You will own technical quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance, guiding Levels I–VI engineers and coordinating with construction management and field teams.

Your role includes staffing, workload planning, performance reviews, and mentoring to build bench strength while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Typically, 8–10+ years of experience in heavy construction or nuclear engineering, including prior people-management or team-lead experience.
• Strong working knowledge across construction engineering disciplines and nuclear facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a team of Construction Project Engineers across civil/structural, process/mechanical, EIC disciplines, providing day-to-day direction and priorities.
• Allocate workload across disciplines and personnel to support scope and schedule.
• Review and approve deliverables ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance with codes and QA plans.
• Provide senior technical guidance and maintain engineering standards across the team.
• Ensure IH&S guidelines and regulatory codes are followed and promote a strong safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction/Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Nuclear/Chemical Engineering

Tools

P6 scheduling

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Manager, Construction Project Engineering is a construction leadership role responsible for supervising, developing, and directing a multidisciplinary team of Construction Project Engineers (Levels I – VI) across civil / structural, process / mechanical, and electrical, instrumentation & controls (E&IC) disciplines on nuclear facility projects. This role owns the technical quality, workload, and professional growth of the construction project engineering team, ensuring engineering deliverables are produced accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with strict regulatory safety standards. Reporting to the Construction Manager(s) and Senior Director, Construction Projects, the Manager translates project priorities into staffing and workload plans, reviews and approves the team’s engineering products, and serves as the escalation point for significant technical, schedule, and safety issues arising from the field.

This role will work from an active construction site setting, which will involve working outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, or wind. The noise level may be loud, with frequent exposure to heavy machinery, power tools, and other construction-related equipment. In this setting, personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Team Supervision & Leadership: Directly supervise a team of Construction Project Engineers (Levels I – VI) across civil / structural / architectural, process / mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines, providing day-to-day direction, setting priorities, and ensuring the team meets project commitments.
• Workload & Staffing Allocation: Assign and balance project engineering workload across disciplines and personnel, matching engineer capability and level to task complexity, and identify staffing gaps or additional hiring needs to support project scope and schedule.
• Oversight of Deliverable Reviews & Approvals: Review and approve the team’s deliverables — Construction Work Packages (CWPs), submittal reviews, technical evaluations, NCR dispositions, pay applications, construction procurements, weekly report coordination, and field change documentation — ensuring technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with design, codes, and quality assurance plans.
• Technical Oversight: Provide senior technical guidance across disciplines, resolving complex or cross-disciplinary engineering issues and ensuring consistent engineering standards and practices throughout the team.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all project engineering activities and field support adhere to Industrial Health & Safety (IH&S) guidelines, regulatory codes, and quality assurance plans, and reinforce a strong safety culture within the team.
• Coordination & Interface: Coordinate closely with the Construction Manager(s), Senior Director, Field Engineers, Project Controls, Inspection Oversight, Subcontract Technical Representative (STR), external design consultants, and the contractor(s) to align project engineering support with construction execution priorities.
• Issue Escalation: Serve as the escalation point for significant technical, schedule, and safety issues identified by the project engineering team, elevating to the Construction Manager(s), Senior Director, or appropriate authority with recommended resolutions.
• Performance Management: Set goals, conduct performance reviews, provide regular feedback, and manage the performance of direct reports, recognizing strong performance and addressing performance gaps promptly and constructively.
• Career Development & Mentoring: Mentor and develop project engineers along the Level I to Level VI progression, establishing individual development plans, supporting training and certification, and building bench strength and succession within the team.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to project engineering workflows (submittal turnaround, RFI / FCR resolution, CWP development, documentation) and capture lessons learned for application across disciplines and future project phases.
• Additional tasks as delegated by the Construction Manager(s) / Senior Director.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Typically, 8 – 10+ years of experience in heavy construction or nuclear engineering, including prior people-management, supervisory, or team-lead experience.
• Strong working knowledge across construction engineering disciplines (civil / structural, process / mechanical, and E&IC), nuclear facility requirements, Department of Energy (DOE) orders, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), or commercial nuclear standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain technical teams; allocate workload; manage performance; and mentor engineers through career progression.
• Strong communication, risk management, and the ability to interpret and review complex engineering plans and specifications across multiple disciplines.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with P6 or equivalent schedule software preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software preferred.
• Strong proficiency in use of MS suite.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet physical demands:
  • When working on an active construction site, may work in rough or uneven terrain.
  • Frequent walking, standing, and sitting.
  • Occasional climbing, bending / crouching.
  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Work Site Expectations: 5 days onsite
Travel Expectations: Up to 10%
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.

$162,500 -$185,000

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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