Procurement Engineer – Steam and Safety Valves

X-energy

Procurement Engineer responsible for implementing Supply Chain Process and liaising with key suppliers. Focusing on steam and safety valves in a nuclear energy environment.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implementation of the Supply Chain Process and acts as primary liaison with key suppliers and company stakeholders
Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to establish a robust supply chain
Develop strategic supply chain plans and project specific supply chain execution plans
Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies
Conduct negotiations with suppliers relative to contract costing, schedule, Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), and technical requirements
Manage equipment and service contracts to ensure on time purchase and delivery to the project schedule
Provide direction on commercial and contracting strategy to the Engineering, Procurement, and other business units
Monitor supplier performance to ensure contract terms and conditions are met or exceeded

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
Typically, five years of experience in an engineering or supply chain role required
15 years required for a Level V
Experience with controls and safety valves, relief valves, steam service control and isolation valves preferred
Experience with developing scopes of work for services and technical and quality requirements for procurement of equipment
Experience in nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry preferred
Basic knowledge about typical power plant components

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementnegotiation strategiescategory spend analysisrisk analysiscontract managementscope of work developmenttechnical requirements procurementcontrols and safety valvesrelief valvespower plant components

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementstrategic planningdirection providingperformance monitoring

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in science