Environmental Engineer

Orano; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Training and development

Job summary

Orano USA is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support licensing and environmental compliance for Project IKE in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role focuses on NRC-regulated activities, radiological and non-radiological protection, and continuous improvement of environmental performance.

You will work with engineering, operations, radiation protection, and regulatory affairs teams to ensure compliance and effective environmental programs across the facility lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field is required or preferred.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Experience with NRC, EPA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, NEPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain NRC/EPA/state/local regulatory compliance for air, water, waste, and radiological releases.
• Prepare and submit environmental reports (annual environmental operating reports, emissions inventories, groundwater monitoring summaries, NEPA-related documentation).
• Support environmental permitting activities (air permits, wastewater discharge permits, hazardous waste permits).
• Track regulatory changes and advise management on impacts to facility operations.
• Conduct routine and event-driven sampling of air, water, soil, sediment, and biota.
• Review and interpret environmental monitoring data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential compliance issues.
• Support radiological environmental monitoring programs, including effluent monitoring and dose assessment modeling.
• Participate in environmental inspections, audits, and corrective action processes.
• Develop and maintain environmental procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Support environmental aspects of facility modifications, new construction, and decommissioning activities.
• Interface with federal and state regulators during inspections, audits, and technical meetings.
• Provide environmental training and guidance to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
• Support community outreach and public communication related to environmental performance.
• Participate in environmental response activities for spills, releases, or abnormal events.
• Support root cause evaluations and corrective action development.
• Maintain readiness for emergency drills and exercises.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Environmental reporting

Environmental monitoring

Waste management

Technical writing

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Tools

CAP88

RESRAD

AERMOD

Environmental data management tools

Job description

Job SE - NUCLEAR SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

Description

Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting‑edge technologies, safe, high value‑added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. Step into a career‑defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE—a cutting‑edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

OVERVIEW

Orano USA is seeking a seasoned Environmental Engineer to support licensing and environmental compliance on Project IKE. This isn't just another Environmental Engineer role. You'll contribute to one of the most technically demanding and consequential infrastructure projects in the United States. As an Environmental Engineer, you'll support environmental compliance, monitoring, and sustainability programs for our uranium enrichment facility. This role ensures that operations meet all federal, state, and local environmental requirements, with a focus on NRC‑licensed activities, radiological and non‑radiological environmental protection, and continuous improvement of environmental performance. The position works closely with engineering, operations, radiation protection, and regulatory affairs teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
  • Maintain compliance with NRC, EPA, state environmental agencies, and local regulations governing air, water, waste, and radiological releases.
  • Prepare and submit required environmental reports, including annual environmental operating reports, emissions inventories, groundwater monitoring summaries, and NEPA‑related documentation.
  • Support environmental permitting activities (air permits, wastewater discharge permits, hazardous waste permits).
  • Track regulatory changes and advise management on impacts to facility operations.
• Environmental Monitoring & Assessment
  • Conduct routine and event‑driven sampling of air, water, soil, sediment, and biota.
  • Review and interpret environmental monitoring data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential compliance issues.
  • Support radiological environmental monitoring programs, including effluent monitoring and dose assessment modeling.
  • Participate in environmental inspections, audits, and corrective action processes.
• Waste Management & Pollution Prevention
  • Support management of hazardous, non‑hazardous, mixed, and radioactive waste streams.
  • Develop and implement waste minimization and pollution prevention initiatives.
  • Ensure proper labeling, storage, and documentation of waste in accordance with RCRA, DOT, and NRC requirements.
• Technical Analysis & Documentation
  • Prepare technical evaluations, environmental impact analyses, and engineering calculations related to facility operations.
  • Develop and maintain environmental procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
  • Support environmental aspects of facility modifications, new construction, and decommissioning activities.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Interface with federal and state regulators during inspections, audits, and technical meetings.
  • Provide environmental training and guidance to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
  • Support community outreach and public communication related to environmental performance.
• Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response
  • Participate in environmental response activities for spills, releases, or abnormal events.
  • Support root cause evaluations and corrective action development.
  • Maintain readiness for emergency drills and exercises.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in a regulated industrial, nuclear, or utility environment.
• Working knowledge of NRC, EPA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, NEPA, and state environmental regulations.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Ability to interpret environmental data and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental data management tools.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in nuclear fuel cycle operations, radiological environmental monitoring, or effluent control systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
• Certifications such as CHMM, QEP, or NRRPT.
• Experience with environmental modeling tools (e.g., CAP88, RESRAD, AERMOD).
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in the Project IKE PMO in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
• Fieldwork may involve outdoor sampling, climbing stairs/ladders, and use of PPE.
• Occasional off‑hours support may be required for environmental events or regulatory deadline

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities
• and more...

Present in the United States for 60 years, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider to the U.S. commercial and federal markets.

Orano’s activities in the U.S. include developing uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TN ; packages and transportation of uranium & nuclear fuel assemblies ; fabricating & installing used nuclear fuel dry storage canisters and casks, conducting pool-to-pad used nuclear fuel transfers ; providing solutions to the National Labs and to the Dept of Energy ; and supplying U.S. nuclear energy utilities with uranium, conversion, and enrichment services.

In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is at the forefront of research in nuclear medicine and is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position requires a pre‑employment background check and drug screening.

Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.