{"id":1258638,"url":"https://alion.io/job/x-energy-manager-construction-project-engineering","title":"Manager, Construction Project Engineering","company":{"id":1789545,"name":"X-energy","domain":"x-energy.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/x-energy","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Oak Ridge, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":162500,"max":185000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":185000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false},{"name":"Supervision","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T04:02:49Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":11,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":11},"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, 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.\nJob Description\nThe Manager, Construction Project Engineering is a construction leadership role responsible for supervising, developing, and directing a multidisciplinary team of Construction Project Engineers (Levels I - VI) across civil / structural, process / mechanical, and electrical, instrumentation & controls (E&IC) disciplines on nuclear facility projects. This role owns the technical quality, workload, and professional growth of the construction project engineering team, ensuring engineering deliverables are produced accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with strict regulatory safety standards. Reporting to the Construction Manager(s) and Senior Director, Construction Projects, the Manager translates project priorities into staffing and workload plans, reviews and approves the team's engineering products, and serves as the escalation point for significant technical, schedule, and safety issues arising from the field.This role will work from an active construction site setting, which will involve working outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, or wind. The noise level may be loud, with frequent exposure to heavy machinery, power tools, and other construction-related equipment. In this setting, personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory.\nJob Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:\nTeam Supervision & Leadership: Directly supervise a team of Construction Project Engineers (Levels I - VI) across civil / structural / architectural, process / mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines, providing day-to-day direction, setting priorities, and ensuring the team meets project commitments.\nWorkload & Staffing Allocation: Assign and balance project engineering workload across disciplines and personnel, matching engineer capability and level to task complexity, and identify staffing gaps or additional hiring needs to support project scope and schedule.\nOversight of Deliverable Reviews & Approvals: Review and approve the team's deliverables - Construction Work Packages (CWPs), submittal reviews, technical evaluations, NCR dispositions, pay applications, construction procurements, weekly report coordination, and field change documentation - ensuring technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with design, codes, and quality assurance plans.\nTechnical Oversight: Provide senior technical guidance across disciplines, resolving complex or cross-disciplinary engineering issues and ensuring consistent engineering standards and practices throughout the team.\nSafety & Compliance: Ensure all project engineering activities and field support adhere to Industrial Health & Safety (IH&S) guidelines, regulatory codes, and quality assurance plans, and reinforce a strong safety culture within the team.\nCoordination & Interface: Coordinate closely with the Construction Manager(s), Senior Director, Field Engineers, Project Controls, Inspection Oversight, Subcontract Technical Representative (STR), external design consultants, and the contractor(s) to align project engineering support with construction execution priorities.\nIssue Escalation: Serve as the escalation point for significant technical, schedule, and safety issues identified by the project engineering team, elevating to the Construction Manager(s), Senior Director, or appropriate authority with recommended resolutions.\nPerformance Management: Set goals, conduct performance reviews, provide regular feedback, and manage the performance of direct reports, recognizing strong performance and addressing performance gaps promptly and constructively.\nCareer Development & Mentoring: Mentor and develop project engineers along the Level I to Level VI progression, establishing individual development plans, supporting training and certification, and building bench strength and succession within the team.\nProcess Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to project engineering workflows (submittal turnaround, RFI / FCR resolution, CWP development, documentation) and capture lessons learned for application across disciplines and future project phases.\nAdditional tasks as delegated by the Construction Manager(s) / Senior Director.\nMaintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.\nPerform other duties as assigned by manager.\nJob Profile Minimum Qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.\nTypically, 8 - 10+ years of experience in heavy construction or nuclear engineering, including prior people-management, supervisory, or team-lead experience.\nStrong working knowledge across construction engineering disciplines (civil / structural, process / mechanical, and E&IC), nuclear facility requirements, Department of Energy (DOE) orders, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), or commercial nuclear standards.\nDemonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain technical teams; allocate workload; manage performance; and mentor engineers through career progression.\nStrong communication, risk management, and the ability to interpret and review complex engineering plans and specifications across multiple disciplines.\nHighly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.\nStrong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.\nDemonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.\nPassion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.\nStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.\nExperience with P6 or equivalent schedule software preferred.\nExperience with AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software preferred.\nStrong proficiency in use of MS suite.\nStrong organization, time management, and attention to detail.\nAbility to meet physical demands:When working on an active construction site, may work in rough or uneven terrain.\nFrequent walking, standing, and sitting.\nOccasional climbing, bending / crouching.\nOccasional lifting up to 25 pounds.\n\nLocation: Oak Ridge, TN\nWork Site Expectations: 5 days onsite\nTravel Expectations: Up to 10%\nHours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri\nCompensation\nAs 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.\nOffers 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:\n$162,500 -$185,000Position Job Classification\nFull time - ExemptBenefits\nX 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/ProfessionalDevelopment policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.\nAn 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.\nX 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.\nRight To Work Link: If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away (e-verify.gov)\nE-Verify Participation Link: E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish","description_format":"text","description_chars":8617,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Equity","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Nuclear Energy"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T19:45:00Z"}],"liveness":{"score":76,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.849,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":10,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":185000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/x-energy-manager-construction-project-engineering","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/x-energy-manager-construction-project-engineering.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-03T00:42:34Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":366,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4634,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-04T00:00:00Z"}}}