Project Planning and Controls Specialist

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion!

As a Project Planning and Controls Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the successful execution of complex engineering projects. You will work closely with element leads, engineers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination, tracking, and reporting of project activities. Your ability to manage schedules, maintain project documentation, and facilitate communication will be key to driving efficiency and meeting critical milestones. We are looking for a highly organized individual with strong problem-solving skills, technical fluency, and experience in project tracking, execution, and performance measurement through KPIs and metrics to ensure project success. We are looking for our project coordinators to apply their technical expertise, problem solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and tracking project progress using Jira and other project management tools.
• Monitor and analyze engineering release metrics to assess progress toward milestones, identify risks, and escalate issues to Program Management as needed.
• Maintain and manage project documentation, including project plans, reports, meeting minutes, and action items, ensuring clear communication and record-keeping.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams, facilitating issue resolution and ensuring smooth project execution.
• Assist in tracking budgets and analyzing cost trends to assess alignment with overall program and company financials. Collaborate with accounting to ensure accurate reporting and financial oversight.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in businesses management, construction management, engineering or a related field (5+ years of related experience may be substituted for the degree).
• Experience: 2-5 years in project coordination, project planning and controls, administration, or a similar role in an engineering, construction, or manufacturing environment.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong technical acumen with an understanding of hardware development processes and product lifecycles.
• Experience managing and tracking Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Experience with complex integrated hardware projects, ideally in nuclear, space and defense, or aerospace industries.
• Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies.
• Proficiency with Jira and other project management tools.
• Experience with procurement, vendor management, or contract administration.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Xcimer Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Benefits

Benefits Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours, 10 paid sick leave, and 13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns. Equity will be granted to eligible employees. Equity is designed to allow employees to share in company results and success.