Senior Electrical Engineer, Energy - Remote

AtkinsRéalis•Reno, NV

20h•$90,000 - $173,000•Remote

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to work fully remotely, aligned with its Oak Ridge, Tennessee office, on nuclear and commercial energy projects. The role leads the design, analysis, and implementation of complex electrical systems and provides technical expertise across multidisciplinary teams, supporting engineering excellence, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery. The engineer designs and maintains safety- and non-safety-related electrical systems and equipment, performs engineering calculations, and prepares and reviews design documents, drawings, specifications, and related materials. The role coordinates electrical design with other disciplines, applies applicable regulatory guidance, codes, standards, and engineering judgment, and supports plant modifications, engineering analyses, and resolution of equipment and system problems. The position also includes mentoring and reviewing junior colleagues’ work, checking design media, managing assigned schedules, recommending design improvements, and supporting installation and testing of site systems and components. The engineer operates with a high degree of independence and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical or engineering field.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
In-depth knowledge and experience in electrical design.
Experience leading electrical system design, such as on-site AC and DC distribution, off-site switchyard interfaces, grounding and lightning protection, plant lighting, battery systems, communications systems, or diesel generators.
Growing familiarity with nuclear regulatory guidance, such as NUREG-0800 Chapter 8.
Experience applying relevant codes and standards, including IEEE, IEC, and EPRI.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the nuclear industry is highly desired.
Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desired.
Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain electrical systems and equipment.
Lead the overall design and analysis of safety- and non-safety-related electrical systems for nuclear and commercial projects.
Coordinate electrical design and consultation with mechanical, nuclear, operations, and electrical engineering teams.
Apply industry practices, regulatory guidance, codes, standards, and engineering judgment to ensure design compliance.
Perform engineering calculations, potentially including lighting, voltage drop, conductor sizing, and panel heat generation calculations.
Generate and review wiring diagrams, single-line drawings, loop diagrams, control architecture drawings and specifications, electrical and instrumentation specifications, data sheets, and control philosophy documents.
Prepare design documents and plant modifications, coordinating with designers and following approved procedures, processes, and design requirements.
Develop, manage, and implement engineering analyses, activities, and programs to identify and resolve routine equipment and system problems.
Ensure relevant design criteria, specifications, practices, procedures, codes, and site design, safety, and licensing bases are applied in design media.
Work on project-based, multidisciplinary teams and ensure integration of design across disciplines.
Mentor and guide junior colleagues and conduct quality reviews when needed.
Check design media for accuracy in accordance with company policies, procedures, and client expectations.
Work to assigned schedules and ensure work is accurate, complete, and timely; initiate corrective measures to address delays.
Recommend equipment, concepts, and techniques to improve performance, simplify design, reduce cost, correct design flaws, or meet changing client requirements, codes, or regulations.
Support installation and testing of site systems and components.
Perform other duties as assigned.