Sheila Thurston
About Sheila Thurston
Sheila Thurston is an Analysis Software Delivery Manager at X-energy, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in engineering and project management, having held various roles at Bechtel National Inc and Bechtel Power over a career spanning several decades.
Work at X-energy
Sheila Thurston has been serving as the Analysis Software Delivery Manager at X-energy since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the delivery of analysis software solutions. Prior to this position, she worked as a Project Manager in Analysis at X-energy from 2021 to 2023. Her tenure at X-energy is based in Rockville, Maryland, where she contributes to the company's focus on innovative energy solutions.
Previous Experience at Bechtel
Before joining X-energy, Sheila Thurston held various engineering roles at Bechtel National Inc and Bechtel Power. She worked as a Project Engineer at Bechtel National Inc from 2019 to 2021 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. At Bechtel Power, she served in multiple capacities, including Lead I&C Engineer/Project Engineer from 2017 to 2019 in Gloucestershire, England, and Engineering Group Supervisor from 2011 to 2017 in Frederick, Maryland. Additionally, she was a Senior Control Systems Engineer from 2001 to 2011 and a Control Systems Engineer from 1993 to 2001, both in Frederick, Maryland.
Education and Expertise
Sheila Thurston earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia, completing her studies between 1988 and 2003. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her extensive career in engineering and project management, particularly in the energy sector.