Process/Chemical Engineer Energy - Remote

AtkinsRéalis; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear seeks a Process/Chemical Engineer Energy for a remote role based out of Oak Ridge, TN. The engineer will design and evaluate nuclear facility systems, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and develop P&IDs and process drawings.

Ideal candidates hold a chemical engineering degree with 2+ years of nuclear project experience, strong communication, and familiarity with NRC regulations. DOE projects and OEM relations are part of the scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
• Knowledge of NRC regulations and design codes for nuclear facilities.
• Experience supporting nuclear facility design, construction or operations.

Responsibilities

• Develops system architecture, P&IDs, and process flow diagrams for nuclear facilities.
• Prepares mass, energy, and flow balance calculations and pipe sizing.
• Ensures designs comply with DOE/NRC regulations and quality standards.
• Specifies components, valves, and vessels for hazardous environments.
• Produces engineering deliverables and change-control documentation.
• Supports consultants and subcontractors to ensure qualified personnel.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Nuclear facility design

Process simulation software

Communication skills

Organizational skills

PE license desired

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

PE license desired

Tools

Process design software

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Process/Chemical Engineer Energy - Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.

Your role

• AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear is the subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis focused on serving government and commercial clients within the Nuclear sector in the United States.
• We are focused on being recognized as a premier nuclear solutions company in the United States, delivering engineering, operations, and project management services.
• Serves both legacy and new build nuclear clients who are designing, building, upgrading, operating and maintaining nuclear power generation and fuel cycle assets.
• We are a growing business, building on the foundation of our US government fuel cycle business, our international position as an Original Equipment Manufactor (OEM) and nuclear reactor technology provider, and our world-wide nuclear new build and legacy nuclear fleet maintenance experience.
• Executes Small Modular Reactor and nuclear fuel cycle facility projects.
• Develops and conceptualizes system architecture, flow diagrams, and piping/instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for nuclear facilities, auxiliary systems, or fuel cycle models.
• Performs rigorous evaluations to ensure that systems, structures and components maintain chemical safety, criticality controls, radiation shielding, and defense-in-depth principles under normal and off-normal conditions, including accident scenarios.
• Ensures that all engineering designs align with local, state, and federal standards, including DOE or NRC regulations.
• Selects, tests, and specifies mechanical components, valves, and vessels to ensure they withstand highly regulated and hazardous environments.
• Evaluates test or validation data to improve the efficiency of existing nuclear facilities.
• Develops key design deliverables such as Process drawings, Process Flow Diagrams and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams/Engineering Flow Diagrams.
• Prepares, checks and/or approves calculations including mass, energy and flow balances, and pipe and equipment sizing.
• Prepares engineering documents such as specifications for process equipment.
• Ensures that design deliverables are of a high standard and compliant with relevant standards, regulations and customer specific standards, including nuclear quality assurance standards.
• Ensures that design consultants and sub-contractors deploy suitably qualified and experienced personnel.
• Produces documentation that is technically accurate, grammatically correct, correctly formatted and professionally presented.
• Develops resolutions to technical issues and ensure necessary change control is implemented.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years post-baccalaureate experience.
• Previous experience providing engineering support to nuclear facility design, construction or operations.
• Strong communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of key NRC regulations, design codes and standards for commercial nuclear facilities required.
• Knowledge in the use of related design software codes, including process simulation software.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License desired.
• Design of Commercial and Department of Energy nuclear reactor projects.
• Design of Commercial and Department of Energy nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
• Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $72,000 - $120,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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