Engineering Director Energy - Remote (Biotech)

Job Description

Why join us?  

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking an Engineering Director Energy.  This position is based out of either our Oak Ridge, TN, and remote is an option for this position.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Manages all engineering activities performed by AtkinsRealis US Nuclear on New Nuclear and engineering projects as assigned.

• Manages assigned portions of engineering project budget. 

• Provides direction and oversight of delivery of engineering services and deliverables for engineering portfolio in accordance with quality, cost and schedule goals.  

• Responsible for developing and implementing approved Engineering Plans for projects, or phases of the projects.

• Responsible for the overall project design change control and configuration management, ensuring the design is defined, controlled and verified, and that all design inputs and interfaces are complete, substantiated, verified and documented.

• Responsible for technical integration and interface control both within the project across the various disciplines involved, and with the client.

• Responsible for the selection and review for suitability of application the design methods, materials, parts, equipment, and processes that are essential to the safety and performance of structures, systems and components.

• Ensures qualified and appropriate staff are working on the project and are assigned work within their experience and skills.

• Provides coaching to team members and performance feedback to the Project Manager during their assignment to the project.

• Executes the Design Authority function as required and as delegated for the project scope by the Design Authority.

• Responsible for technical deliverables budget, schedule and quality.

• Ensures that the final deliverables meet customer requirements specified in the contract and overall alignment with nuclear code and standards.

• Reviews and approves key technical documentation for projects, or phases of projects.

• Monitors the technical quality of engineering deliverables for projects, or phases of projects.

• Responsible for identifying and proposing improvements in the areas of the project – both proactively and in response to customer requirements.

• Ensures security access requirements including need to know are implemented on a project.

• Interfaces with the Project Director, Procurement Manager, Manufacturing Manager, NSSS Vendor, Design Builder, Construction Manager, and Site Engineering Manager for all site engineering matters in project, or phase of the project, as applicable.

• Liaise with the Project Managers regarding the technical quality of subcontracted engineering services.

• Liaise with external client engineering organization at the behest of the Project Manager regarding the technical matters.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute? 

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering.

• Minimum of 15 years industry related experience.

• Minimum of 10 years' experience supporting commercial nuclear projects.

• Minimum of 10 years in a similar leadership position.

• Successful management experience.

• Demonstrated technical and management abilities, including proficient verbal and written communication skills and the ability to scope, task and control the work assigned to a team of engineers who support multiple projects.

• Demonstrated ability to independently and critically review work products produced by Engineering teams and provide technical guidance, feedback, mentorship and perform required quality control functions.

• Ability to constructively interact with both internal and external customers, including project management staff, clients and other engineering supervisors.

• Self-starter who can work in a team environment with minimal direction and supervision.

• Applies experience and judgment with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.

• Proven ability to successfully implement planning, scheduling and tracking initiatives.

• Broad understanding of the challenges of building and maintaining strong multidiscipline teams and an associated drive to improve both team capabilities and tools to achieve their goals.

• Professional Engineering (PE) License.

• Senior Reactor Operator License, Certification or Advanced Plant Systems training.

• Project Management preferred.

• Commercial Background preferred.

• Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.   

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes: 

• Competitive salary 

• Flexible work schedules

• Group Insurance 

• Paid Family Leave  

• Two Floating Holidays 

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) 

• Pet Insurance  

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program 

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals. 

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college 

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. 

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.   

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies 

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.