Project Control Engineer

X-energy; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; 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 Development

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering firm in Washington D.C. seeks a Project Controls Specialist to provide essential support to project teams and leaders. Responsibilities include developing project schedules, monitoring budgets, and assisting in risk identification. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and several years of experience in project management or engineering. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, project management, or related industry (typically 3-10 years depending on level).
• Basic understanding and usage of software applications pertinent to project controls.
• Experience with developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support to project teams.
• Assist in developing project schedules and ensuring resource allocation.
• Support project leadership in performance updates and changes.
• Track project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports on project status.

Skills

Basic understanding of engineering documents

Microsoft Word and Excel

Planning and scheduling

Cost management

Change management and trends

Project management software applications

On screen takeoff and estimating tools

Writing basis of estimate documents

Knowledge of construction and project disciplines

Education

Degree in engineering, project management or related field

Tools

Project management software

Estimating tools

Job description

Overview

X Energy, LLC is a nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company. We develop Generation IV high-temp gas cooled nuclear reactors and the TRISO-X fuel to power them. The primary function of our reactors is to produce clean, carbon-free electricity or high-temperature process steam. The key objective of our company is to develop designs that provide advantages in sustainability, economics, reliability, and safety relative to current day power generation units.

Job Description

This role is responsible for providing project controls support to program and project leadership in one or more of the areas of planning and scheduling, cost, estimating, and change management/trends across a variety of programs/projects. This role documents and captures the project plan developed by program/project leadership, monitors and measures performance against the plan, and reports on key data metrics back to program/project leadership.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support to project teams.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, ensuring accurate timelines and resource allocation.
• Support program/project leadership in collecting progress and performance updates and updating schedules to reflect actual progress and changes.
• Track and monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts for assigned program/projects.
• Prepare cost reports and financial analyses.
• Help identify project risks and support the development of mitigation strategies.
• Maintain risk registers and ensure timely updates.
• Create and distribute project status reports and performance dashboards to program/project leadership.
• Support the development of project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track progress and performance.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
• Level II: Support team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, under guided supervision.
• Based on assigned project, could perform detailed quantity surveys using on screen takeoff tools.
• Level III: Execute the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, with minimal supervision.
• Based on assigned project, could perform detailed quantity surveys using on screen takeoff tools.
• Level IV: Lead the execution the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and some latitude for independent judgment.
• Based on assigned project, could lead estimate deliverables to clients.
• Based on assigned project, could review estimate work products and supporting documents to ensure accuracy.
• Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic understanding of engineering documents and derive quantities from them.
• Basic software application skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel).
• For a level II role: Typically, three plus years’ experience in engineering, project management or related industry experience
• Typically, five plus years’ experience in engineering, project management or related industry experience.
• Experience utilizing the industry-known best practices in at least one of the areas below:
• Planning and scheduling
• Cost management
• Change management and trends
• Experience using project management software applications.
• Advanced software skills using on screen takeoff and estimating tools.
• Experience writing the basis of estimate documents.
• Knowledge of several construction and project disciplines
• For a Level IV role: Typically, ten plus years’ experience in engineering, project management or related industry experience.
• Experience utilizing the industry-known best practices in at least one of the areas below:
• Planning and scheduling
• Cost management
• Change management and trends
• Experience using project management software applications.
• Advanced software skills using on screen takeoff and estimating tools.
• Experience writing the basis of estimate documents.
• Knowledge of several construction and project disciplines

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.

A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

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.

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