Project Controls Engineer III

X-energy • Rockville, MD

2d • $105,000 - $175,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees