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Nuclear Electrical Engineer

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Nuclear Electrical Engineer to join our Commercial Nuclear Team. This is an entry-level position and is based out of Oak Ridge, TN.

Your Role

  • Assist in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment.
  • Design and analyze of safety and non-safety related electrical systems for commercial nuclear projects.
  • Interface with the other technical disciplines (mechanical, nuclear, operations and electrical engineering teams) for electrical design and consultation as needed
  • Apply knowledge and experience, industry best practices, regulatory guidance, codes and standards, and good engineering judgment to ensure the electrical design is compliant with International regulatory criteria and industry best practices.
  • Perform a variety of engineering calculations using traditional engineering methods to document compliance with project and code requirements, which may include lighting, volt drop, conductor sizing and panel heat generation calculations.
  • Generate, and be conversant with wiring diagrams, single line drawings, loop diagrams, control architectural drawings/specifications, electrical and instrumentation specifications, data sheets and control philosophy documents.
  • Perform checking to ensure accuracy of electrical design media in accordance with company policies and procedures and client expectations.
  • Work to assigned schedules ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of work and initiates corrective measures to overcome delays.
Nuclear Engineering

Location

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States of America

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-158653

Salary range

-

About You

  • EXPERIENCE:
    • 0-2 Years of professional experience in Nuclear or Electrical Engineering or a related technical field (nuclear experience preferred).
  • EDUCATION:
    • Completion of bachelor's degree in Nuclear or Electrical Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college/university.
  • SPECIAL SKILLS:
    • Basic computer skills required to enter data into spreadsheets or databases.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
    • Experience developing technical writings and reports.
  • PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
    • None required.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & Benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

As an entry-level Full-Time employee, you will enjoy a robust rewards package including enrollment into Emerge, our new graduate experience, providing:

  • Opportunities to work on various projects of ranging size and scope
  • Support & structured mentorship from various professionals throughout the global AtkinsRéalis network
  • Formal business and soft-skills training on topics such as time management, resilience, emotional intelligence, feedback, and communication
  • Integration into a robust Emerging Professional Network
  • Additional learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
  • Additional benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.
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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional Information

Expected compensation range is between $80,000 - $90,000annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to start your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer. EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is 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.

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

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