NNPP Engineer (Radiological Work)

APTIM; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

APTIM is seeking Engineers of Radiological Work to support D&D projects at Bettis Atomic Laboratory in West Mifflin, PA. You will join a multi-discipline team, developing technical work documents, sampling plans, and waste characterizations for safe demolition and waste disposition.

Responsibilities include regulatory analyses, structural evaluations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• In lieu of a degree, extensive D&D experience at Bettis Laboratory will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Nuclear, Construction, Demolition or Remediation fields.
• Demonstrated experience in radiological work, environmental sampling, and waste management.
• Familiarity with DOE regulations, OSHA standards, and hazardous waste handling.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and technical engineering and design software).
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Must be a US Citizen (no Dual Citizenship) and be able to pass a background check to gain access to government facilities. For more information please see DOE Order 472.2.
• Ability to work independently and in a diverse team setting.
• Willingness to work across Engineering disciplines.
• Strong multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical work documents, engineering specifications, and detailed work packages for decommissioning and remediation projects.
• Design and implement sampling plans for buildings, soil, and waste to characterize radiological and environmental contaminants, ensuring accurate data collection for safe demolition and waste disposition.
• Provide regulatory analysis and ensure adherence to environmental, radiological, and industrial safety standards.
• Perform structural evaluations and analyses for building modifications and demolition activities.
• Perform waste characterization evaluations and prepare documentation for proper handling, packaging, labeling, and disposal of radioactive, hazardous, and nonhazardous materials.
• Work independently and as part of a team, including leadership roles, to coordinate with engineering, operations, and safety teams for project success.
• Assist in developing time and material estimates for project proposals and execution plans.

Skills

Nuclear/radiological exp

Verbal & writing skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or master's in Engineering/Environmental Science

Extensive D&D experience at Bettis Laboratory

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Engineering design software

Job description

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview

We are searching for Engineers of Radiological Work to support APTIM's nuclear decommissioning (D&D) project at the Bettis Atomic Laboratory in West Mifflin, PA. Will be a part of a multi-disciplined team supporting our projects and will be focused on engineering support activities.

APTIM is a leading provider in integrated, comprehensive services in a variety of markets and industry. We offer consulting, engineering, construction, scientific program and project management services to meet the customer needs in environmental and infrastructure markets. Our highly skilled multi-discipline teams of professionals are strategically located throughout the United States and abroad to efficiently provide safe and sustainable solutions to complex challenges faced by government, public institutions, and commercial clients.

These roles involve planning and executing engineering solutions for characterization, dismantling, and demolition of radiologically and environmentally impacted structures. APTIM expects our engineers to be creative problem solvers who actively seek innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to complex challenges. They are encouraged to think beyond conventional approaches, leverage multidisciplinary expertise, and apply critical thinking to deliver safe, sustainable, and efficient outcomes for every project. Responsibilities include developing technical work documents, sampling plans, and waste characterization reports, as well as performing structural evaluations and mechanical design for safe and compliant project execution. Positions offer a mix of office-based engineering and field work, requiring strong problem-solving skills and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical work documents, engineering specifications, and detailed work packages for decommissioning and remediation projects.
• Design and implement sampling plans for buildings, soil, and waste to characterize radiological and environmental contaminants, ensuring accurate data collection for safe demolition and waste disposition.
• Provide regulatory analysis and ensure adherence to environmental, radiological, and industrial safety standards.
• Perform structural evaluations and analyses for building modifications and demolition activities.
• Perform waste characterization evaluations and prepare documentation for proper handling, packaging, labeling, and disposal of radioactive, hazardous, and nonhazardous materials.
• Work independently and as part of a team, including leadership roles, to coordinate with engineering, operations, and safety teams for project success.
• Assist in developing time and material estimates for project proposals and execution plans.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• In lieu of a degree, extensive D&D experience at Bettis Laboratory will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Nuclear, Construction, Demolition or Remediation fields.
• Demonstrated experience in radiological work, environmental sampling, and waste management.
• Familiarity with DOE regulations, OSHA standards, and hazardous waste handling.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and technical engineering and design software.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Must be a US Citizen (no Dual Citizenship) and be able to pass a background check to gain access to government facilities. For more information please see DOE Order 472.2.
• Ability to work independently and in a diverse team setting.
• Willingness to work across Engineering disciplines.
• Strong multitasking skills.

About Aptim

APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development.

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 Per Year. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Federal Services is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
  • APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com)
  • APTIM - Helpful Documents