Senior Design Engineer Energy - Remote

AtkinsRéalis•Oak Ridge, TN

18h•$146,000 - $244,000•Remote

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Design Engineer Energy to serve as a technical authority in chemical process design for nuclear facilities within its US Nuclear Process and Facilities group. This remote position is based out of the Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. The role provides expert technical leadership for complex nuclear facility design work, anticipates business and regulatory challenges, recommends discipline-specific improvements, and develops innovative solutions with broad business impact. The engineer works independently, leads functional and project teams, and oversees the technical work of senior professionals. The position directs design and resolves unprecedented technical problems that can affect extensive technical activities across the firm. It establishes project technical criteria, provides technical direction to project managers and teams, and develops and maintains process documentation—including PFDs, P&IDs, line lists, tag registers, and equipment datasheets. The role reviews designs for constructability, leads site walkdowns and verification of existing conditions, and supports construction and startup. It also represents and defends the company’s technical work before clients and regulatory agencies, potentially serving as an expert witness. Additional responsibilities include technical quality assurance, project review audits, professional standards and procedure development, monitoring staff compliance with technical standards, technical development programs, and supporting staffing and recruitment in the specialty area. The engineer leads high-risk, complex initiatives and communicates complex ideas to influence decisions, including at senior levels. Other duties may be required. Candidates must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a similar discipline, a Professional Engineer license, and the ability to become licensed in multiple jurisdictions. The experience level may be reached with 15 years of technical experience; a typical incumbent has 20–25 years. Expertise is required in chemical process design for nuclear facilities, relevant codes and standards, and process simulation and P&ID software. The position is remote and based out of the Oak Ridge, TN office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a similar discipline.
At least 15 years of technical experience; a typical incumbent has 20–25 years.
Professional Engineer (PE) license and ability to become licensed in multiple jurisdictions.
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.
Expertise with relevant codes and standards, including ASME B31.3 process piping, ISA-5.1 instrumentation symbols and identification, IAEA safety standards, and applicable national nuclear regulations such as NRC regulations in 10 CFR.
Expert knowledge of process simulation and P&ID software.

Nice To Haves

Participation in appropriate national consensus standard or code committees.
Experience as a senior design professional on commercial and Department of Energy nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
Design experience with process systems handling toxic, corrosive, or radioactive materials.
Experience supporting construction, startup, or commissioning of process facilities.

Responsibilities

Anticipate internal and external business challenges and regulatory issues, and recommend engineering process and service improvements.
Develop innovative solutions to unique and complex problems with broad business impact.
Lead chemical process engineering functional teams and, as applicable, project teams to meet milestones and objectives.
Provide oversight and supervision of senior professionals’ technical work, and technical direction across the company within the field of expertise.
Establish project technical criteria and provide technical input and direction to project managers and team members.
Own development and configuration control of process documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, line lists, tag registers, and equipment datasheets.
Review designs for constructability, lead site walkdowns and verification of existing conditions, and support construction and startup.
Represent and defend the company’s technical work to clients, regulatory agencies, and others; serve as an expert witness at hearings and legal proceedings when required.
Participate in technical and professional organizations at a prominent leadership level and participate in technical quality assurance reviews.
Assist management with project review audits involving the specialty discipline.
Help develop and maintain firmwide professional standards, guidelines, and procedures, including design procedures and technical quality assurance review guidelines.
Monitor technical staff utilization and compliance with standards, documents, guidelines, and procedures.
Participate in in-house technical development programs and coordinate staff participation in internal and external development opportunities.
Coordinate with operational managers to identify staffing needs and support recruitment, screening, and orientation of qualified candidates.
Lead initiatives with considerable risk and complexity and develop strategies for their execution.
Communicate complex ideas, anticipate objections, and persuade stakeholders, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical benefits, depending on employment status.
Dental insurance, depending on employment status.
Vision insurance, depending on employment status.
Company-paid life insurance, depending on employment status.
Company-paid 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, depending on employment status.
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.