Radiological Decommissioning Engineer — Nuclear

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

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.