Senior Structural Engineer Energy

AtkinsRéalis • Oak Ridge, TN

17h • Remote

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to work fully remotely, aligned with its Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. The role contributes to complex nuclear and commercial infrastructure projects and is responsible for the design, development, testing, construction oversight, and maintenance of infrastructure. The engineer leads the design and analysis of safety- and non-safety-related structures, including containment, reactor buildings, and support systems using reinforced concrete, steel, and composite or advanced materials.

The position applies engineering judgment, industry practices, regulatory guidance, and relevant codes and standards to produce compliant designs. It performs advanced calculations using traditional methods and finite element analysis, develops and reviews civil layouts and structural details, and prepares and approves design documents and plant modifications. The engineer works across disciplines and project teams, helps resolve equipment and system problems, provides guidance to junior colleagues, checks design media, and supports installation and testing of site systems and components. The role operates with a high degree of independence and minimal guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical or engineering field.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including recent structural engineering experience on nuclear design projects.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of civil design, strength of materials, and structural mechanics.
• Ability to complete complex technical work with limited supervision.
• Higher-level knowledge and application of fundamental principles and concepts in civil and structural design.
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and design codes, including ASME, ACI, ASCE, and AISC.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the nuclear industry.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Master's degree.
• Experience conducting seismic and impact-based dynamic analyses and geotechnical and geophysical engineering.
• Experience developing modular designs of SSCs.
• Experience working with designers and manufacturers to develop models and drawings.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Tekla, and Revit.
• Prior nuclear industry experience involving interactions with the NRC or other regulatory authorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and oversee construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects.
• Lead design and analysis of safety- and non-safety-related structures for nuclear and commercial projects.
• Coordinate with mechanical, nuclear, operations, electrical, and other technical disciplines on structural design and layouts.
• Apply regulatory guidance, codes, standards, industry best practices, and engineering judgment to ensure compliant designs.
• Perform advanced engineering calculations using traditional methods or finite element analysis, including foundation, structural frame, and one-off FEA analyses.
• Generate and review civil layout plans, foundation details, steelwork details, and architectural feature designs.
• Design containment, reactor buildings, and support systems using reinforced concrete, steel, and composite or advanced materials.
• Prepare and approve design documents and plant modifications, coordinating document development with designers according to approved procedures and requirements.
• Develop, manage, and implement engineering analyses, activities, and programs to identify and resolve equipment and system problems.
• Ensure design criteria, specifications, procedures, codes, and site design, safety, and licensing bases are applied in design media.
• Work in multidisciplinary project teams and ensure integration of designs across disciplines.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues and check and review design media for accuracy and compliance with company procedures and client expectations.
• Meet assigned schedules and take corrective measures to address delays while ensuring work is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Recommend equipment, concepts, and techniques to improve performance, simplify design, reduce costs, resolve design flaws, or meet changed client, code, or regulatory requirements.
• Support installation and testing of site systems and components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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