Engineer Area Lead

Amentum • Nashville, TN

2d • $160,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities. We are currently seeking an Engineer Area Lead to support our Oak Ridge location. The Area Lead will support engineering activities for emerging opportunities in the civil nuclear sector, with a focus on advanced nuclear technologies and future nuclear new-build programs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in piping, layout engineering, or related technical field
• Experience supporting large-scale, multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Strong understanding of plant layout, physical design, and interface coordination
• Ability to manage complex design integration activities across multiple disciplines
• Bachelor’s Degree in Piping Engineering, Layout Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with nuclear power plant design or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with advanced reactor designs
• Knowledge of constructability, spatial design optimization, and clash detection tools
• Experience supporting licensing-related design integration

Responsibilities

• Coordinate layout, building, and physical design activities within assigned plant areas
• Ensure area-level design information is integrated and aligned across engineering disciplines
• Manage interfaces between layout engineers, building/physical design engineers, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and licensing teams
• Identify and resolve design clashes, interface issues, and integration challenges
• Track and manage design assumptions, dependencies, and risks affecting deliverables
• Identify design maturity gaps and support the development of mitigation strategies
• Ensure alignment of design outputs with licensing, constructability, and project requirements
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and design and layout teams
• Support development and maintenance of the integrated master schedule

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior