Project Management Intern
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X-energy
Oak Ridge, TN, US
Summary
The intern will support engineering projects by conducting research, gathering technical data, and maintaining project documentation. They will also assist team members with scheduling, risk management, and communication with internal stakeholders.
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 role is responsible for supporting professional employees working in an organizational function related to the Intern's area of study. Depending on the internship assignment, the intern may work alongside engineers, scientists, or industry professionals to contribute to various projects related to their area of study. Under guided supervision, interns will assist with various projects and tasks, contributing to the organization's goals while learning from experienced professionals in the field.
Please note: This is a pipeline requisition for anticipated Summer 2027 internship openings. We accept and review applications on a rolling basis, and we extend offers as individual positions are finalized and specific team hiring needs are confirmed. Submitting an application places you in consideration for upcoming opportunities as they open.
What You'll Do
- Support active engineering projects and analyses within your area of study, contributing to work that advances real reactor design and licensing efforts.
- Assist with the day-to-day technical and operational needs of your team.
- Conduct research, gather technical data, and synthesize findings to inform ongoing design and analysis initiatives.
- Help develop reports, technical documentation, and presentations that communicate results to internal stakeholders.
- Organize and maintain project files, technical records, and documentation to support traceability and quality.
- Participate actively in team meetings, design reviews, and brainstorming sessions — bringing ideas, asking questions, and offering perspective
- Assist and support team members who work with stakeholders to collect progress and performance updates and keep the schedules up to date
- Assist and support team members who perform schedule impact analysis to support risk and issue management, and change management, processes.
What You'll Bring
- Current enrollment in — or recent completion of — a bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- Academic or hands-on knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
- Planning, monitoring, controlling a project
- Scope, time, cost, and risk management
- Project scheduling
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is preferred.
- Experience with MS Project or Primavera P6, preferred.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative mindset — you're eager to learn and ready to contribute.
Application Requirements
Along with your resume, please submit at least one letter of recommendation. Letters should come from a professor, academic advisor, employer, or professional mentor who can speak directly to your qualifications, work ethic, and potential.
Program Details
Location: 151 Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Work Site Expectations: Fully on-site, 5 days per week
Program Length: 10-week program (anticipated June–August 2027; exact dates to be confirmed)
Hours: Standard office hours, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 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:
$25/hour for undergrad; $40/hour for graduate
Position Job Classification
Part time - Non-Exempt
At X-energy, we design and deploy transformative technology to fuel the future of humanity, leveraging decades of expertise in high-temperature gas-cooled reactor and TRISO fuel technology to deliver the next generation of clean, safe, reliable energy.
Our reactors and fuel target a new standard for what nuclear energy can do: innovative and intrinsically safe energy solutions engineered to empower the unprecedented. With an 11.5 GW commercial pipeline for our Xe-100 small modular reactor, and a first-in-the-nation TRISO-X fuel campus under construction in East Tennessee, we’re working to drive full-scale commercialization that enables nuclear power to expand into the industries powering the future.
Together, our technology drives enhanced safety, lower cost, faster construction timelines, and scalable deployment when compared with other SMRs and conventional nuclear. As a technology and fuel provider, we give our partners and customers what they need to bring forward reliable, always-on power — wherever ambition leads.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Energy
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Rockville, MD
At X-energy, we design and deploy transformative technology to fuel the future of humanity, leveraging decades of expertise in high-temperature gas-cooled reactor and TRISO fuel technology to deliver the next generation of clean, safe, reliable energy.
Our reactors and fuel target a new standard for what nuclear energy can do: innovative and intrinsically safe energy solutions engineered to empower the unprecedented. With an 11.5 GW commercial pipeline for our Xe-100 small modular reactor, and a first-in-the-nation TRISO-X fuel campus under construction in East Tennessee, we’re working to drive full-scale commercialization that enables nuclear power to expand into the industries powering the future.
Together, our technology drives enhanced safety, lower cost, faster construction timelines, and scalable deployment when compared with other SMRs and conventional nuclear. As a technology and fuel provider, we give our partners and customers what they need to bring forward reliable, always-on power — wherever ambition leads.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Energy
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Rockville, MD