Process/Chemical Engineer Energy

AtkinsRéalis • Oak Ridge, TN

7d • Remote

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear is the subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis focused on serving government and commercial clients in the U.S. nuclear sector. It delivers engineering, operations, and project management services to legacy and new-build nuclear clients designing, building, upgrading, operating, and maintaining nuclear power generation and fuel cycle assets. The business draws on its U.S. government fuel cycle work, international position as an original equipment manufacturer and nuclear reactor technology provider, and experience with worldwide nuclear new-build projects and legacy fleet maintenance.

The Process/Chemical Engineer executes small modular reactor and nuclear fuel cycle facility projects. The position develops system architecture, flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams for nuclear facilities, auxiliary systems, or fuel cycle models, and evaluates systems, structures, and components for chemical safety, criticality controls, radiation shielding, and defense-in-depth under normal, off-normal, and accident conditions. Designs must comply with applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including DOE or NRC regulations, and relevant customer and nuclear quality assurance standards.

The role develops process drawings, process flow diagrams, and process and instrumentation or engineering flow diagrams; prepares, checks, or approves mass, energy, and flow balances and pipe and equipment sizing calculations; and prepares process equipment specifications. It evaluates test and validation data, specifies components for regulated and hazardous environments, resolves technical issues, and ensures change control is implemented. The engineer also checks the quality and presentation of design deliverables and helps ensure consultants and subcontractors provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a remote position based out of the Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. Expected compensation is $72,000–$120,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and geographic location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• At least two years of post-baccalaureate experience.
• Previous experience providing engineering support to nuclear facility design, construction, or operations.
• Strong communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of key NRC regulations, design codes, and standards for commercial nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of related design software codes, including process simulation software.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) license desired.
• Experience with design of commercial and Department of Energy nuclear reactor projects.
• Experience with design of commercial and Department of Energy nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
• Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute small modular reactor and nuclear fuel cycle facility projects.
• Develop and conceptualize system architecture, flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams for nuclear facilities, auxiliary systems, or fuel cycle models.
• Evaluate systems, structures, and components for chemical safety, criticality controls, radiation shielding, and defense-in-depth under normal and off-normal conditions, including accident scenarios.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable local, state, and federal standards and DOE or NRC regulations.
• Select, test, and specify mechanical components, valves, and vessels for regulated and hazardous environments.
• Evaluate test or validation data to improve the efficiency of existing nuclear facilities.
• Develop process drawings, process flow diagrams, and process and instrumentation diagrams or engineering flow diagrams.
• Prepare, check, and/or approve mass, energy, and flow balance calculations, as well as pipe and equipment sizing calculations.
• Prepare engineering documents, including process equipment specifications.
• Ensure design deliverables meet relevant standards, regulations, customer-specific standards, and nuclear quality assurance standards.
• Ensure design consultants and subcontractors deploy suitably qualified and experienced personnel.
• Produce technically accurate, grammatically correct, correctly formatted, and professionally presented documentation.
• Develop resolutions to technical issues and ensure necessary change control is implemented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, depending on employment status.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits, depending on employment status.
• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, depending on employment status.
• Employee stock purchase plan, depending on employment status.
• Paid time off and leave-of-absence options, depending on employment status.
• Flexible work options, depending on employment status.
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs, depending on employment status.
• Employee assistance program, depending on employment status.
• Voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.

What This Job Offers

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