Senior Civil/Structural Engineer 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 a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer – Remote.  This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN.

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?  

• Performs conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of Civil/Structural systems including definition of functional and performance requirements, environmental and seismic qualification.

• Performs assessments for various types of Civil structures and produce related documentation including assessment documents, calculations, technical specifications, etc.

• Prepares, reviews and /or updates Civil engineering design documents including, Design Description, Civil /Structural and Architectural Drawings, BOMs together with the supporting analysis / assessment documents (e.g., Seismic Margin Assessment, Dynamic Analysis etc.).

• Conducts Civil/Structural Design Assessments for adequacy to applicable design basis documentation (Safety Assessment Report, Margin Assessment etc.) and US / Canadian Nuclear Regulatory Codes and Standards.

• Interfaces with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other functional divisions of the company.

• Provides responses to technical enquiries from design review teams and regulatory agencies.

• Provides technical support to engineering stakeholders at site.

• Applies sound engineering principles to resolve technical issues and provide technical guidance to junior staff.

• Complies with applicable QA procedures and ensure the quality, consistency, accuracy, and

• completeness of engineering deliverables/task within specified timelines and budgets.

• Ensures the adequacy of design for permits and compliance with approved plans.

• Attends site meetings and perform walk-downs for data collection, inspections, condition assessment and configuration management as required.

• Prepares/reviews analysis and design of steel/concrete/masonry structures for new build and

• refurbishment of nuclear power plant.

• Prepares and reviews plant configuration packages in accordance with plant procedures.

• Supports plant emergent issues, equivalency evaluations and Commercial Grade Dedication plans.

• Travel to client site is required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute?  

• Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited University with eight (8) to twelve (12) years of

• structural analysis and design experience (8 years for intermediate and 12 years for senior positions) in

• steel, concrete and masonry structures in the Nuclear Industry.

• Registered Professional Engineer with good standing.

• Proven experience preparing and reviewing technical reports, write-ups and engineering estimates.

• Thorough understanding of structural engineering gained through a combination of design-office and site experience.

• Experience in developing seismic spectra and seismic margin assessment is an asset.

• Experience in ASME Section III NF pipe support analysis and design are an asset.

• Thorough knowledge of Canadian and American Codes and standards used in Civil/Structural

• engineering such as CSA Nuclear standards, A23, S16, NBCC, IBC, ACI, AISC, and ASCE codes.

• Good understanding of CNSC and NRC requirements and interface is an asse