Senior Design Engineer Energy - Remote

AtkinsRéalis; Oak Ridge (TN); Remote; USD 146,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employer 401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and disability benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Design Engineer Energy for a remote role based out of Oak Ridge, TN. You will lead chemical process design for nuclear facilities, overseeing technical work and guiding project teams to milestones.

You will apply deep discipline knowledge, coordinate with management and clients, and ensure compliance with design codes and standards while optimizing safety and performance across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with multi-jurisdiction eligibility.
• 15+ years of experience; typical incumbent has 20–25 years.
• Expert knowledge of chemical process design for nuclear facilities.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3, ISA-5.1, NRC 10 CFR standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead chemical process engineering discipline on projects for nuclear facilities.
• Provide technical direction and ensure design quality and constructability.
• Review designs, lead site walkdowns, and support construction and startup.
• Interface with management and clients as technical authority.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Goal alignment

Technical leadership

Process design expert

PE license

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

P&ID software

PFDs & P&IDs

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 role

• Process 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.

About you

• Bachelor'S or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar discipline.
• This level may be achieved by technical professionals with 15 years of experience. Typical incumbent has 20-25 years of experience.
• Strong communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to foster and achieve goal alignment among participants with differing interests
• Expert knowledge of chemical process design for nuclear facilities, including flowsheet development, mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, process hazard analysis, and P&ID development.
• Expert knowledge of key design codes and standards for nuclear facilities required. Participation in appropriate national consensus standard/code committees preferred.
• Codes and standards include, but are not limited to:
• ASME B31.3 process piping and ISA-5.1 instrumentation symbols and identification
• IAEA safety standards and applicable national nuclear regulations (e.g., NRC regulations in 10 CFR)
• Expert knowledge in the use of process simulation and P&ID software.
• Senior design professional on Commercial and Department of Energy nuclear fuel cycle facilities preferred.
• Design experience with process systems handling toxic, corrosive, or radioactive materials preferred.
• Experience supporting construction, startup, or commissioning of process facilities preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with ability to be licensed in multiple jurisdictions required.

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.

Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $146,000 - $244,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

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