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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\nThis 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\nProvide project controls and risk management support to project teams.\nLead quantitative risk analysis activities including schedule risk analysis (SRA), cost risk analysis (CRA), and probabilistic modeling to assess project uncertainties and confidence levels.\nDevelop and maintain comprehensive risk registers, ensuring timely identification, assessment, quantification, and tracking of project risks across cost, schedule, technical, and programmatic domains.\nConduct risk-informed analysis of project schedules and cost baselines, integrating risk mitigation strategies and contingency planning into project controls processes.\nProduce technical reports and executive summaries documenting risk analysis findings, including probability distributions, sensitivity analyses, and Monte Carlo simulation results.\nCreate and distribute risk metrics, dashboards, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to program/project leadership, tracking risk exposure trends, mitigation effectiveness, and emerging risk areas.\nSupport the development of risk-adjusted forecasts and Estimates at Completion (EAC), incorporating quantitative risk assessment results into financial analyses and project performance reporting.\nAssist in the development and maintenance of project schedules with integrated risk analysis, ensuring accurate timelines, resource allocation, and critical path identification.\nTrack and monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts with emphasis on risk-driven cost variance analysis and contingency burn-down tracking.\nPrepare periodic risk assessment reports and performance analyses for program/project leadership, translating complex quantitative data into actionable insights.\nMaintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.\nExecute the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, with minimal supervision.\nBased on assigned project, could perform detailed quantity surveys using on screen takeoff tools.\nPerform other duties as assigned by manager\nJob Profile Minimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering is required.\nTypically, five plus years’ experience in engineering, project management or related industry experience.\nExperience utilizing the industry-known best practices in at least one of the areas below: Planning and scheduling; Cost management; Estimating; Change management and trends.\nExperience using project management software applications.\nAdvanced software skills using on screen takeoff and estimating tools.\nExperience writing the basis of estimate documents.\nKnowledge of several construction and project disciplines.\nBasic understanding of engineering documents and derive quantities from them.\nBasic software application skills (i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel).\nExecute the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, with minimal supervision.\nBased on assigned project, could perform detailed quantity surveys using on screen takeoff tools.\nLocation: 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD\nWork Site Expectations: 5 days in office\nTravel Expectations: 5% (as needed for project assignment)\nHours: Standard office hours are 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday - Friday\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. 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