Senior Design Engineer Energy - Remote

AtkinsRealis Nuclear Secured LLC; Emory Heights (TN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear seeks a Senior Design Engineer Energy – Remote. This role is based in our Oak Ridge, TN office and focuses on chemical process design for nuclear facilities, providing expert technical direction and solving complex problems.

The successful candidate will lead the chemical process engineering discipline on projects, coordinate with other disciplines, review designs for constructability, and represent the firm with clients and regulatory bodies, ensuring quality and timely

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in chemical process design for nuclear facilities.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and meet milestones.
• Expertise across design, construction, operations and maintenance in nuclear facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and oversight of senior professionals.
• Develop and defend technical criteria and design procedures.
• Represent the firm's technical work to clients and regulators.
• Lead initiatives for high-risk, complex projects.

Skills

Chemical process design

Nuclear facility design

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office. Your roleProcess and Facilities serves as the recognized expert on chemical process design for nuclear facilities within AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear. Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues. Recommends Engineering process and service improvements, with a focus on their particular discipline. Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. Works independently with guidance only in the most challenging situations. Leads functional teams (e.g., chemical process engineering discipline) for projects, and may lead project teams, meeting milestones and objectives. Regarded as an expert in their discipline, with in-depth expertise in their discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within Nuclear facility design, construction, operations, and maintenance. Work involves directing design and solving unprecedented technical problems of considerable scope and complexity, the solution of which may have a far-reaching impact on extensive technical activities of the firm. Receives general administrative direction; executes independent decisions and resolves important questions concerning area of expertise, being recognized as a technical authority in his/her field of expertise, on a regional or national basis, both within and outside the company. Provides oversight and supervision of the technical work of senior professionals. Interfaces with senior technical managers and all levels of management throughout the firm. Provides technical direction throughout the company within field of expertise. Establishes technical criteria on projects related to field of expertise and provides technical input/direction to project managers and team members. Owns development and configuration control of process documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, line lists, tag registers, and equipment datasheets. Reviews designs for constructability, leads site walkdowns and verification of existing conditions, and supports construction and startup. Represents/defends company's technical work to client, regulatory agencies and others, serving as expert witness at hearings and legal proceedings. Participates in technical and professional organizations at a prominent leadership level. Participates in technical quality assurance reviews. Assists management in conducting project review audits involving specialty discipline. Participates in development and maintenance of firmwide professional standards, guidelines and procedures, including design procedures and technical quality assurance review guidelines for application to project production. Monitors utilization and compliance by technical staff relative to these standards, documents, guidelines and procedures. Participates in the development and implementation of in‑house technical development programs and coordinates with operating managers to selectively involve appropriate engineering staff in these in‑house programs as well as in outside technical development opportunities (conferences, seminars, student coursework, etc.) Coordinates with operational managers to identify staffing needs, deficiencies and opportunities for recruitment in technical specialty area. Assists in the identification, screening, recruitment and orientation of qualified candidates to fill key vacancies within specialty field. Leads initiatives with considerable risk and complexity; develops the related strategy for execution. Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop unprecedented solutions. Impacts the direction and resource allocation for initiatives, projects or services; works within general functional policies. Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view. Performs other duties as required.