Senior Process Engineer Energy - Remote

AtkinsRealis Nuclear Secured LLC; Emory Hills (TN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with vesting

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Senior Process Engineer to join remotely from Oak Ridge, TN. You will analyze, develop and optimize industrial processes for nuclear and commercial projects, collaborating with multi‑discipline teams to ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform design calculations, select equipment like pumps and piping, and document design media while advancing project schedules and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, industrial engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience; nuclear industry experience preferred.
• PE license preferred; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and improve industrial processes for nuclear and commercial projects.
• Design mechanical components and system designs; collaborate with production teams and quality control.
• Perform calculations and document compliance with codes; mentor junior engineers as needed.
• Ensure design media meet safety and regulatory standards and project schedules.

Skills

Process engineering

Nuclear industry experience

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, industrial engineering

PE license preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.

Your role

This role requires a senior experienced engineering professional responsible for analyzing, developing, and improving industrial processes. This role will support the overall design and analysis of mechanical components and system designs for nuclear and commercial projects. Collaborate with productions teams, quality control, and other engineers to ensure processes run efficiently and meet safety and regulatory standards having a significant impact on project. Applies extensive knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as chemical engineering systems including reaction vessels, filtration systems, ion‑exchange skids, piping and vessel systems. Conversant in the selection of commercially available equipment, which may include pumps, valves, pipe fittings, in‑line components and filtration systems. Performs a variety of engineering calculations using advanced and traditional engineering methods to document compliance with project and code requirements, which may include mass and energy balances, pressure profiles, pipe, pump and vessel sizing. May run experiments and tests to assist in the preparation of design documents and plant modifications. Familiar with national codes and standards appropriate to the mechanical and systems engineering disciplines. Ensures relevant design criteria, specifications, practices, procedures and codes and site design and safety and licensing basis are used in preparation of design media. Works in multi‑discipline teams on project‑based work and ensures integration of design across multiple disciplines. Will conduct mentoring, guidance, and quality reviews of the work of junior colleagues when needed. Performs checking and reviewing to ensure accuracy of design media in accordance with company policies and procedures and client expectations. Works to assigned schedules ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of work and initiates corrective measures to overcome delays. Recommends new equipment, concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify design, reduce costs, correct design flaws or to comply with changes in client requirements, codes or regulations. Operates with a high degree of independence with minimal guidance. Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

Bachelor's degree required in chemical, mechanical, industrial or related engineering field. Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Experience in nuclear industry preferred. PE preferred; Master’s degree preferred. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Mastered the in‑depth knowledge and experience required in process systems design. Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and able to manage tasks and meet deadlines. Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks. Eligible to work under10CFRPart810.e. Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Rewards & benefits

AtAtkinsRéalis, 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.

Expected compensation range

Expected compensation range is between $90,000-$173,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Worker Type Employee

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. 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.

Job Type Regular

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

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