Job Description
Description Nuclear Project Engineer/ Project Manager, Irradiated Fuel Storage This position is responsible for proving Project Management oversight for the design and development of Xe-100 irradiated fuel management and storage systems through all life cycle phases of the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Project (ARDP). Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution of small to medium-scale projects with a budget of ~$5 million - $25 million, which support the achievement of the large-scale project and/or high-level program deliverables. Work is at the strategic and tactical levels to understand customer/client needs, ensure clarity compliance on contractual and technical requirements, communicate projects needs and responsibilities to both external subcontracted vendor organizations and/or internal matrixed teams, and ensure project execution is consistent with the program plan and requirements. This includes leading evaluation/resolution of implementation strategies, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and managing/directing the execution of external subcontracted teams and internal matrixed teams. This role interfaces with various teams, including project controls, engineering, licensing, supply chain, quality, safety, manufacturing, testing, operations, and/or construction functions.
Job Responsibilities: - Manage the development of the project baseline documentation (project budget, schedule, project execution plan, deliverables/CDRLs, other contractually defined elements); ensure the project management plan, risk management plan, and other governing documentation is consistent with business and corporate processes and policies.
- Coordinate inputs and performance commitments from the matrixed departments that support project execution (Finance, Subcontracts/Procurement, Engineering, Licensing, Quality/Safety, etc.). This includes activity/delivery schedules, cost estimates, subcontracting requirements, quality requirements, regulatory requirements, deliverable definition, etc.
- Coordinate across other related/dependent projects where common customers, designs, and/or documentation exist.
- Review and approve business analyses and determination of "make/buy" and subcontracting decisions. Engage in subcontract negotiations/execution as necessary to ensure contract requirements are adhered to.
- Make decisions on how and whether recommended technical and programmatic approaches will achieve contract goals and requirements in line with project governance.
- Manage performance of subcontractors, partners, and internal solid-line and matrixed staff through interim reports, status meetings, documentation, design reviews, and deliverables to ensure efforts are being completed as agreed to.
- Manage project performance measures - risk management, scheduling/program planning, document management, cost adherence/variance analysis/earned value, deliverables status, technical performance measures/specification adherence, other.
- Define deliverable acceptability; communicate this through process control, interface, and performance documentation (specifications); and determine acceptability of deliverables based on acceptance criteria.
- Make decisions on acceptability of deliverables, products/SSCs, and the system to achieve customer's performance, quality, safety, operational, and programmatic requirements in line with project governance.
- Actively supports the safety culture and ensure integration of quality in all relevant processes by complying with the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program.
- Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Job Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field.
- Typically, ten plus years' experience as an engineer and/or engineering manager in the energy/ nuclear/ petrochemical or high-technology hardware or software system development industry.
- Experience in End-to-end complex system development, from concept to qualified hardware/system delivery. Development experience in nuclear-safety systems, nuclear construction, operations, and/or maintenance.
- Experience as a technical lead, proposal manager, or pursuit lead.
- Experience working under nuclear regulatory codes or another strict QA program (e.g., NQA-1, N299, ISO-9001).
- Experience with design of autonomous machines, robotics or remoted operated equipment preferred.
- Experience with irradiated nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste handling and storage preferred.
- Experience with radiation shielding andor criticality safety preferred
- Experience with natural convection cooling systems preferred
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.
Location: Rockville, MD
Work Site Expectations: On- Site
Travel Expectations: 10%
Job Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri
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Full time, Contract work, For subcontractor, Interim role,