{"id":1258671,"url":"https://alion.io/job/x-energy-subcontracts-administrator","title":"Subcontracts Administrator","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":"Legal","role_family":"Legal","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Lafayette, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":63700,"max":90000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":90000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-04T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-04","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T19:45:00Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":22,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":22},"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\nThis Subcontracts Administrator role is the operational backbone of X-energy's procurement and vendor relationships - preparing, negotiating, and administering the contracts, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements that enable America's first advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility to source materials, services, and systems with the compliance rigor and cost discipline a DOE-regulated, NQA-1 environment demands. You'll draft and negotiate NDAs, teaming agreements, professional services agreements, and subcontracts; conduct detailed cost and price analysis per X-energy, federal (FAR/DEAR), and industry standards; maintain compliance with DCAA, CPSR, CFSR, and Prime Contract requirements; vet vendors through SAM.gov exclusion checks and approved vendor list management; and serve as the primary contracts interface between internal stakeholders (program managers, finance, engineering, quality) and the external supply base that makes TRISO fuel production possible. Whether you're early in your contracts career (Level II), hitting your stride (Level III), or ready to lead and mentor (Level IV), this role offers the chance to build procurement discipline and federal contracting expertise in a first-of-a-kind nuclear fuel mission where every contract you execute enables clean, reliable energy at scale.Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities\nPrepare, review, and negotiate standard contract agreements and documents, to include teaming, non-disclosure, subcontracts, Purchase Orders, and other vendor agreements.\n\nIdentify distinct contract requirements, provisions and terms and conditions for subcontractors and vendors.\n\nInitiate documentation to authorize and direct work in accordance with contractual requirements.\n\nGenerate and negotiate change orders and modifications to NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Professional Services Agreements and Subcontract Agreements. Resolve issues with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and leadership as needed.\n\nPrepare and disseminate information throughout the company regarding subcontract status, compliance, modification, deviation, negotiation, and termination.\n\nConduct proper due diligence for all procurement requests, including but not limited to, vetting potential vendors and subcontractors, and conducting detailed cost and price analysis in accordance with established X-energy, federal, and industry compliance standards prior to issuance of Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Subcontracts and Agreements. Maintain approved vendor list through verification that vendors are not excluded in SAM.gov.\n\nSupport company proposal efforts as necessary.\n\nMaintain and follow X-energy and nuclear industry procurement and QA policies and procedures.\n\nEnsure all procurement files are compliant with DCAA, CPSR, CFSR, and Prime Contract requirements as required.\n\nMaintain all documents, reviews, awards, and contracts in an organized, detailed, and centralized filing system.\n\nUphold open lines of communication with program managers, finance, leadership, and customers as required.\n\nMaintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.\n\nPerform other duties as assigned by manager.\n\nLevel II: Support team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job ProfileTask/Responsibilitiessection of this document, for small to moderate-sized subcontracts, under guided supervision.\n\nLevel III: Execute the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job ProfileTask/Responsibilitiessection of this document, for moderate to large-sized subcontracts, with minimal supervision.\n\nLevel IV: Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job ProfileTask/Responsibilitiessection of this document, for subcontracts of all sizes, without close supervision and some latitude for independent judgment.\nProvide feedback and guidance to more junior team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job ProfileTask/Responsibilitiessection of this document.\nShares knowledge related to industry best practices and standards with others across the team.\n\nJob Profile Minimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in any field.\nYears of relevant experience may be in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.\n\nU.S. Citizenship is required.\n\nLevel II: Typically, three years of experience insubcontracts/contractsadministration is required.\n\nSome experience with federal contracts, and/or knowledge of commercial procurements.\n\nExperience conducting basic negotiations.\n\nLevel III: Typically, five years of experience insubcontracts/contractsadministration is required.\n\nExperience conducting negotiations\n\nLevel IV: Typically, ten years of experience insubcontracts/contractsadministration is required.\n\nExperience conducting complex negotiations.\n\nUnderstanding of federal government regulatory guidelines, as appropriate.\n\nSignificant experience negotiating complex construction subcontracts, preferred.\n\nLocation: Oak Ridge, TN\nWork Site Expectations: 5 days onsite\nTravel Expectations: Less than 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:\nLevel II: $63,700 - $90K, Level III: $78K-$110K, Level IV: $100K- $140KPosition 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":7636,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"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":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Nuclear Energy"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T19:45:00Z"}],"liveness":{"score":70,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.779,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":22,"expected_fill_days":40,"reasons":["conf:5","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T00:58:31Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":90000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/x-energy-subcontracts-administrator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/x-energy-subcontracts-administrator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T00:58:31Z","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":925,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4075,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}