Project Assistant Energy

AtkinsRealis Nuclear Secured LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with vesting

Stock purchase plan

PTO

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Project Assistant Energy to join our Oak Ridge, TN team. The role focuses on safeguarding personnel and information by complying with DOE orders, onboarding security, and maintaining the personnel security database.

You will coordinate pre-badging, HRP tasks, reporting, and ISMS guidance, while supporting ongoing compliance and security awareness across the organization. A high school diploma is required; an associate degree in security is preferred, with experience in

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree in security-related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Personnel Security preferred.
• Minimum 1‑year nuclear program experience preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, verbal and written skills; excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the personnel security database and related documentation.
• Coordinate onboarding security paperwork and pre‑badging processes.
• Support HRP duties and coordinate certification and random drug testing.
• Pull reports and compile weekly personnel security action reports.
• Assist with ISMS principles and security culture initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Personnel Security Manager.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Security procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in security-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Project Assistant Energy, to join our Team in our Oak Ridge, TN office. Your role Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk. Ensures the implementation of policies, standards, procedures and Department of Energy (DOE) Orders pertinent to the personnel security program. Ensures Initial, Comprehensive, and Termination Briefings are updated according to DOE Orders, are completed by personnel as needed, and ensures Annual Security Refresher Briefings are completed by all cleared personnel. Coordinates, in accordance with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Site Badge Office, to complete the pre-badging process as a Personnel Access System inputter and organizational approver. Coordinates all new employee onboarding security paperwork and briefings. Assists with self‑assessments on personnel security procedures and compliance. Maintains the personnel security database accurately and in a timely fashion. Pull reports from personnel security database and compiles weekly report of personnel security actions. Assists with Human Reliability Program (HRP) duties working with the HRP Management Official, DOE HRP officials, subcontractors providing HRP services, and others, to implement and process all functions related to HRP including coordinating for initial certifications and annual recertifications, temporary and immediate removal from HRP status, and coordinates random drug testing. Performs monthly review of HRP records with medical provider. Assists with monthly random drug/alcohol testing. Serves as the Security Awareness Coordinator developing, maintaining, administering, and providing security awareness topics to applicable personnel. Maintains liaison with and advises the Personnel Security Manager pertinent personnel security issues. Notifies the Personnel Security Manager of any non‑compliance issues with safeguards and security requirements by applicable personnel. Maintaining/updating Personnel Security Desk Reference Guide. Assists Personnel Security Manager with completing Commitment Tracking System issues. Inputs reporting requirements of cleared personnel via DOE‑provided systems. Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture. Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree in a security‑related field preferred. Minimum 2 years’ experience in Personnel Security preferred. Minimum 1‑year nuclear program experience preferred. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Strong communication, verbal and written skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be able to adapt to shifting work priorities and be able to adjust quickly to changes in work processes and company goals. Must be able to manage stress and learn new tasks when governmental/contractual requirements change. Applicants selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Applicants must have Real ID compliant identification to access the work location. U.S. citizenship required for AtkinsRéalis/Isotek Systems Project positions. Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Rewards & benefits

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
• voluntary benefits

About AtkinsRéalis

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. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $20 - $34 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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Employment Details

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Inclusion Statement

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Capabilities

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.