Director, Value Engineering and Product Management

The Director, Value Engineering and Product Management at X-energy leads cross-functional efforts to optimize project costs and value by challenging over-engineering and excessive conservatism in megaprojects. This executive role establishes frameworks and tools for rapid cost estimating, acting as the voice of the customer to translate technical decisions into financial implications for engineering teams. The position requires deep expertise in cost controls, earned value management, and strategic trade-offs between CAPEX and OPEX to drive efficient design paths.