Project Controls Lead

X-energy; Gaithersburg, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; 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, LLC is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support program leaders in planning, scheduling, cost management, estimating and change management across diverse programs. You will document plans, monitor performance, and report key metrics to leadership.

Ideal candidates have seven years in project controls within a PMO, plus PMP or similar certification is a plus. This in-office role is based in Gaithersburg, MD with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management, business, engineering, science or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Typically seven years of project controls and management experience in PMO environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage project controls processes, procedures, and toolsets within the PMO.
• Provide oversight to project controls engineers and analysts to meet deadlines.
• Support best practices/guidelines across the organization for project controls.
• Support BD efforts with project controls during initial engagements and planning.
• Update schedules to reflect progress and changes.
• Track budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts for programs/projects.
• Identify risks and support mitigation strategies; maintain risk registers.
• Create and distribute KPI, status reports, and dashboards for leadership.
• Maintain professional demeanor in all communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost management

Estimating

Change management

Risk management

KPIs & dashboards

PMO experience

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, business, engineering, science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

*X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page,* *. We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at* *.***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 Taks/Responsibilities*** Establish and manage project controls processes, procedures, and toolsets within the project controls department, including but not limited to scoping, approval, hiring/recruiting, and managing resources and their related corporate/administrative tasks.* Provide oversight and guidance to project controls engineers and analysts for the effective and timely execution of tasks in hand and facilitate project controls resources' optimization to meet deadlines for deliverables.* Work with other project controls team members to establish, implement, and monitor best practices/guidelines related to project controls across the organization in support of current and future projects.* Support Business Development (BD) team/efforts with project controls needs during initial engagements with future clients, proposals, and future projects' initiation and planning phases.* 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.* Help identify project risks and support the development of mitigation strategies. Maintain risk registers and ensure timely updates.* Create and distribute project Key Performance Indicators (KPI), status reports, and performance dashboards to program/project leadership.* 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, engineering, science or related discipline from an accredited university or college.* Typically, seven years of project controls and management supporting large and complex organizations/programs/projects and working within Project Management Office (PMO) environment.* Basic software application skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel).**Desired Qualification*** PMP or AACE certification**Location:** 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD**Work Site Expectations:** 5 days in office**Travel Expectations:** up to 25% (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:$150,000- $175,000**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.**X Energy, LLC participates in E-Verify. Please visit the links below for more information about E-Verify and the protection of your Right to Work.*Right To Work Link:E-Verify Participation Link:X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. It is an applicant's or employee's responsibility to participate in this interactive process by seeking an accommodation, assisting X-energy in reviewing accommodation alternatives and providing medical certification of the need for an accommodation. Any applicant or employee who wishes to seek an accommodation under this policy should contact the Human Resources Department via email at [e-mail]. Whether a requested accommodation would create an undue hardship will be determined based on the facts of each particular case.