Engineering Director Energy - Remote

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 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 communicat