Process/Chemical Engineer Energy - Remote
About The Position
AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear is the company’s U.S. subsidiary serving government and commercial clients in the nuclear sector. It provides 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 executes Small Modular Reactor and nuclear fuel-cycle facility projects. The Process/Chemical Engineer develops system architectures, flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams for nuclear facilities, auxiliary systems, and fuel-cycle models. The role evaluates systems, structures, and components for chemical safety, criticality controls, radiation shielding, and defense-in-depth under normal, off-normal, and accident conditions, while ensuring designs meet applicable standards and DOE or NRC regulations. Work includes selecting, testing, and specifying process equipment and components; reviewing validation data; preparing process drawings, flow diagrams, and engineering calculations; and resolving technical issues through appropriate change control. The position is remote and based out of the Oak Ridge, Tennessee office.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 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.
- Experience designing commercial and Department of Energy nuclear reactor projects.
- Experience designing commercial and Department of Energy nuclear fuel-cycle facilities.
- Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop system architectures, flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams for nuclear facilities, auxiliary systems, and fuel-cycle models.
- Evaluate systems, structures, and components to maintain chemical safety, criticality controls, radiation shielding, and defense-in-depth under normal, off-normal, and accident conditions.
- Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable local, state, and federal standards, including DOE or NRC regulations.
- Select, test, and specify mechanical components, valves, vessels, and process equipment for regulated and hazardous environments.
- Evaluate test and validation data to improve the efficiency of existing nuclear facilities.
- Develop process drawings, Process Flow Diagrams, and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams/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 applicable 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, properly 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 and voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
