Project Controls Lead

X-energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

X-energy is seeking a skilled Project Controls Specialist to support program and project leadership with planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and change management. The role involves establishing processes, managing resources, and creating performance dashboards.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and typically have seven years of experience in project controls. The position offers a competitive salary range between $150,000 and $175,000 and a benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Seven years of project controls experience supporting large organizations.
• Basic software application skills (i.e., Microsoft Word and Excel).
• PMP or AACE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project controls processes and procedures.
• Provide guidance to project controls engineers and analysts.
• Track and monitor project budgets and expenses.
• Identify project risks and support mitigation strategies.
• Create and distribute project Key Performance Indicators.

Skills

Project controls

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Change management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

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

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

• 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

530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD

Work Site Expectations: 5 days in office

Travel Expectations: up to 25% (as needed for project assignment)

Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00 am ET to 5:00 pm 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.
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 401(k) 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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