Project Controls Analyst III- IV

X-Energy, LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 133,000; 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 Dev

Job summary

X Energy, LLC in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support planning, scheduling, budgeting, estimating, and change management across multiple programs. You’ll document plans, monitor performance, and report KPIs to leadership from a centralized control framework.

The role requires 5+ years in project management and experience with best practices in controlling projects. Expect 5 days in office with some travel and comprehensive benefits as part of a full-time, exempt

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in management, business, project management, or related field.
• Typically five+ years’ experience in project management or related industry experience for Level III.
• Typically ten+ years’ experience in project management or related industry experience for Level IV.
• Experience using best practices in planning/scheduling, cost management, estimating, risk management, and project performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead core tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Lead estimate deliverables to clients where required.
• Review estimate work products for accuracy.
• Provide feedback to junior team members on core tasks.
• Provide project controls support to project teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules with accurate timelines and resource allocations.
• Collect progress and performance updates and update schedules for changes.
• Track budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts for projects.
• Prepare cost reports and financial analyses.
• Identify project risks and help develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain risk registers with timely updates.
• Create and distribute project status reports and dashboards.
• Support KPI development to track progress and performance.
• Maintain professional demeanor in all communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost management

Estimating

Risk management

Progress reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management, business, project management, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Takeoff/estimating tools

Job description

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

• 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.
• 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.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, business, project management, or related field is required.
• Level III: Typically, five plus years’ experience in project management or related industry experience.
• Level IV: Typically, ten plus years’ experience in project management or related industry experience.
• Experience utilizing industry-known best practices in at least one of the areas below:
• Planning and scheduling
• Cost management
• Estimating
• Risk Management
• Project Performance Reporting
• 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.
• Basic understanding of engineering documents and derive quantities from them.
• Basic software application skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel).

Location: 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD

Work Site Expectations

5 days in office

Travel Expectations

5% (as needed for project assignment)

Hours

Standard office hours are 8:00am ET to 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. Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth.

The salary range for this position is: LIII: $69,450 - $115,750 LIV: $79,875 - $133,125

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match
• Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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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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