Engineering Manager | Oak Ridge, TN

Altius Search Group LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Excellent benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Altius Search Group LLC is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead design, delivery, and commissioning of a first-of-its-kind clean energy program in East Tennessee. You will build and guide a high-caliber engineering team, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence across disciplines.

The role offers collaboration with national laboratories, contractors, and international teams, with competitive compensation and bonus potential as the organization grows its U.S. presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear, Systems, or related).
• 10+ years leading complex engineering projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Background in highly regulated industries such as Nuclear, Energy, Aerospace, Defense, Advanced Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams from design through commissioning.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple technical disciplines.
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage engineering schedules, budgets, and project priorities.
• Drive engineering quality, change management, and technical execution.
• Collaborate with national laboratories, contractors, and international teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-disciplinary teams

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

Engineering Manager

Lead a First-of-Its-Kind Clean Energy Project

Our client is an innovative engineering company expanding its U.S. operations in East Tennessee. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the design, delivery, and commissioning of a groundbreaking clean energy program.

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-funded organization developing next-generation energy technology while helping build a world-class engineering team from the ground up.

What You'll Do

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams from design through commissioning.

• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple technical disciplines.

• Ensure designs meet all applicable engineering codes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage engineering schedules, budgets, and project priorities.

• Drive engineering quality, change management, and technical execution.

• Collaborate with national laboratories, contractors, and international engineering teams.

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a rapidly growing organization establishing a major U.S. presence.

• Lead cutting-edge engineering projects with global impact.

• Work alongside top engineering and scientific professionals.

• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, excellent benefits, and long-term career growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Nuclear, Systems, or related)

• 10+ years leading complex engineering projects

• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Strong project management and leadership skills

• Background in highly regulated industries such as:

  • Nuclear

  • Energy

  • Aerospace

  • Defense

  • Advanced Manufacturing

Preferred Experience

• DOE or National Laboratory projects

• EPC project delivery

• Professional Engineer (PE)

• Large infrastructure or first-of-a-kind projects

• Nuclear or advanced energy systems