Architectural Engineer, Level III

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced engineering professionals to support critical projects at a national security complex. This role involves providing comprehensive structural design engineering support, collaborating with a multi-discipline team, and ensuring projects meet high standards of quality and compliance. With a commitment to innovation and diversity, the company offers a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact national security and community welfare. Join a team that values your expertise and provides opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Excellent retirement options

Qualifications

• 10-14 years of experience in structural design engineering.
• Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance and participate in drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide structural design engineering support for facility activities.
• Conduct fieldwork, measurements, and provide detailed architectural layouts.

Skills

Structural Design Engineering

CAD Software

Project Coordination

Architectural Design

Education

ABET Accredited Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Provide CNS, Mission Engineering with full time Structural design engineering support for facility and production area activities in Cat 2, 3/Non-Nuclear and Balance of Plant facilities and Backbone Infrastructure Utilities. The responsibilities for the design engineers are:
• Architect duties include field work, taking measurements, providing floor plans and equipment layouts, performing code checks for egress or other issues, providing their own CAD drawings, specifying paint and finishes, detailing windows and flashing, roofing, doors and hardware, security features, building cladding and project coordination. Architect must be able to work as part of a multi-discipline team, sometimes taking the lead for layouts and design flow. Architect may be asked to provide labor estimates, bills of materials, or project planning efforts. Architect will report to a mission manager in charge of multiple projects, so work will be variable and could have several assignments concurrently. Architect must successfully be able to milestone project schedule commitment dates and budgets while providing quality documents.

Qualifications

• ABET accredited engineering Bachelor’s degree with 10-14 years of experience or a MS with 10-13 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy and would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.
• Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post- offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.

Job ID

2025-17148
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.