Manager, Plant & Process Design

Company: X-Energy, LLC
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job 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 .

Job Description
This position is responsible for providing leadership and management/technical oversight to the team of engineers designing and developing plant layout, piping arrangements, and system processes. This role manages a team of engineers of various disciplines that direct the technical requirements and configuration of the layout, piping arrangements, and system processes of the plant through all project life cycle phases.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Manages the execution of the designing and developing plant mechanical systems using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.
• Manages the identification and mitigation of design conflicts using 3D software.
• Manages the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work.
• Oversee project design cycle sprints to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule as defined by the Project leadership.
• Manages engineering staff by ensuring staff are meeting expectations and promoting staff professional development.
• Supports the Business Development workgroup providing technical resources when needed and engaging with potential future clients to promote marketing of the X-energy products and/or technologies.
• Influences the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services.
• Uses high level of judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, project management, technology, or engineering.
• Assesses quality of information given and asks pertinent questions to stakeholders.
• Offers new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations.
• Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear power plants.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with design control procedures, ensuring thorough documentation of work, and control of product design configuration data.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by direct manager.
  
  Job Profile Minimum Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or systems engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
  • Typically, ten years of engineering experience. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience.
  • Requires specialized knowledge within the function of mechanical engineering, related to system requirements, system physical architecture, integrated system design, technical data management, and technical risk management.
  • Experience with ThermoFluid systems for commercial power plants (Preferred).
  • Experience in consulting design work for EPC projects or other large-scale projects (Preferred).
    
    Location: 530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD
    
    Work Site Expectations: 4-5 days in office
    Travel Expectations: 10% (as needed for project assignment)
    Hours: Standard office hours are 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET, Monday -Friday
    
    Compensation
    
    As 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.
    
    A reasonable estimate for this position at the level of experience required is:
    $160,000- $240,000
    
    Position Job Classification
    Full time - Exempt
    
    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.
    
    An 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.
    
    X 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.
    
    Right To Work Link: If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away (e-verify.gov)
    
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