Plant Project Engineer IV

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 133,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

X Energy, LLC is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the Plant Support Systems team for the Xe-100 power plant projects in Gaithersburg, MD. You will oversee engineers, define system requirements, coordinate with vendors, and ensure deliverables meet schedule and budget.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical or systems engineering, with 10+ years of experience, and ability to manage internal staff and external contractors across multiple projects in an EPC environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in mechanical or systems engineering from an accredited university.
• Typically 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Specialized knowledge in system requirements, physical architecture, integrated design, data management, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of designing and developing plant mechanical systems and components per engineering standards.
• Manage engineering resources across projects and ensure qualified engineers perform assigned work.
• Lead design cycle sprints and coordinate with partners and suppliers to deliver high-quality work on schedule and within budget.
• Track deliverables and allocate resources to ensure timely, high-quality outputs.
• May manage staff and promote professional development.
• Support business development by providing technical resources and engaging with potential clients.
• Develop strategy, methodologies, and tools for area of responsibility, including resource control and policy formulation.
• Assess business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products and processes.
• Use judgment to support decisions and handle complex tasks in operations, product management, technology, or engineering.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or systems engineering

Job description

Job Description

This position provides support to the manager of Plant Support Systems (PSS) by providing both management and technical oversight to the team of engineers developing the PSS systems for the Xe-100 power plant for various projects. This includes oversight of resources to develop system requirements and produce key design deliverables, such as, calculations, drawings, datasheets, specifications, reports, and other system-defining documentation. This role supports the management of a team of engineers engaged in both direct development of the design as well as oversight of third-party engineering contractors to create portions of the design.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the designing and developing plant mechanical systems and components using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Supports the management of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work.
• Lead project design cycle sprints and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers in delivering high-quality engineering work products on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership.
• Tracks deliverables according to progress and schedule while ensuring such deliverables are completed with quality and on time. Determines the appropriate resource to produce the deliverable.
• May manage engineering staff by ensuring they meet expectations and promoting their professional development.
• Supports the Business Development workgroup, providing technical resources when needed and engaging with potential future clients to promote marketing of X-energy products and/or technologies.
• Supports the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for their area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Assesses internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services.
• Uses judgement to support making decisions and handling complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, technology, or engineering.
• Assesses quality of information given and asks pertinent questions to stakeholders.
• Offers new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and proactively constructs and provides recommendations.
• Performs work in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, facilitation of internal and external design reviews, and control of product design configuration data.
• Maintains professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or systems engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Typically, 10+ years of engineering experience
• Requires specialized knowledge within the function of mechanical engineering or systems engineering, related to system requirements, system physical architecture, integrated system design, technical data management, and technical risk management.

Preferred Experience

• Experience as a consultant in an EPC environment designing integrated mechanical systems for major power plant projects.
• Experience working directly in or with the nuclear industry; in particular, working in or with existing light water reactor (LWR) fleet plants and/or developing mechanical system design for use with advanced reactor / SMR technology.
• Experience developing and leading the development of full integrated mechanical system design for major power plant projects, from initial concept to releasing design for construction.
• Experience managing the technical portion of equipment and material procurement contracts (specification, bid, bid evaluation, selection, and contractor management through delivery)
• Experience supporting construction of power plants or other heavy industry facilities, including direct field experience or office support of construction activities.

Location: 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD
Work Site Expectations: 5 days in office
Travel Expectations: Up to 10%
Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm ET, Monday – Friday

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.

$132,500 - $155,000

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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