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Project Controls Engineer III (Risk Management)

X-energy · Rockville, MD

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Level
Senior
Team
Controls
Base pay
$109k–$135k
Travel
5%
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
15 days ago

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A senior controls role at X-energy (industrial) in Rockville, MD. X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities.

They ask for
degree required
Base pay
$109k–$135k
Day to day
about 5% travel

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This plant: X-energy in Rockville

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qualifications

and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, www.x-energy.com/careers/ . 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 www.x-energy.com/contact-us .

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 and risk management support to project teams.
  • ◆Lead quantitative risk analysis activities including schedule risk analysis (SRA), cost risk analysis (CRA), and probabilistic modeling to assess project uncertainties and confidence levels.
  • ◆Develop and maintain comprehensive risk registers, ensuring timely identification, assessment, quantification, and tracking of project risks across cost, schedule, technical, and programmatic domains.
  • ◆Conduct risk-informed analysis of project schedules and cost baselines, integrating risk mitigation strategies and contingency planning into project controls processes.
  • ◆Produce technical reports and executive summaries documenting risk analysis findings, including probability distributions, sensitivity analyses, and Monte Carlo simulation results.
  • ◆Create and distribute risk metrics, dashboards, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to program/project leadership, tracking risk exposure trends, mitigation effectiveness, and emerging risk areas.
  • ◆Support the development of risk-adjusted forecasts and Estimates at Completion (EAC), incorporating quantitative risk assessment results into financial analyses and project performance reporting.
  • ◆Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules with integrated risk analysis, ensuring accurate timelines, resource allocation, and critical path identification.
  • ◆Track and monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts with emphasis on risk-driven cost variance analysis and contingency burn-down tracking.
  • ◆Prepare periodic risk assessment reports and performance analyses for program/project leadership, translating complex quantitative data into actionable insights.
  • ◆Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
  • ◆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.
  • ◆Perform other duties as assigned by manager

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Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
  • ✓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; Estimating; 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.
  • ✓Basic understanding of engineering documents and derive quantities from them.
  • ✓Basic software application skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel).
  • ✓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.

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

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

qualifications

for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is:

$109,000 - $135,000

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.

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X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss

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