Equality, diversity & inclusion in the US

We're not all the same and that's our greatest strength.

Like our geographical footprint here in the US, our work is all about diversity.

We solve some of the most complex engineering problems that the US faces today - applying innovative thinking, pioneering technologies, and outstanding projects to create the best outcome for clients and society, every single time. And this is all made possible by the people who make up AtkinsRéalis .

In the US, we're fulfilling clients' visions, delivering projects like the New Orleans Airport, currently under construction, the recently completed Project Neon in Las Vegas and our recent selection to deliver housing and community recovery services to Puerto Rico, still recovering from hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

Weaving ED&I into everything we do

Join us in the US and you join over 4,000 employees from a multitude of different cultures and backgrounds. Our goal is to make sure that every single person feels included, valued and has an equal voice. We aim to provide a supportive environment and be sensitive to individual needs and ambitions. We weave ED&I into all of our working practices and projects and its central to our culture.

You won’t just experience these values inside the business. You’ll also inspire the world around you – through more inclusive, accessible and sustainable design.

Removing barriers so we can all thrive

Change can only be driven by the right leaders – trusted, inclusive people who make us feel safe and valued.

This means removing barriers to progression and opportunity wherever we find them. It means further diversifying our hiring to include all under-represented groups and increasing representation of these groups at all levels throughout the US, especially in leadership.

Of course, it doesn’t stop with hiring. No matter who you are, you’ll also be supported with ground-breaking learning opportunities, including signature programmes targeted at under-represented groups to unleash your full potential, give you an equal chance of success, and enhance your career through more opportunities.

Our commitments

• Focus on expanding the Graduate Development Program and Intern Program in order to recruit from a more diverse talent pool
• Increase the proportion of female and ethnic minorities within our Early Careers talent pool.
• Continue to promote our signature programs to develop skills and confidence, including our Leadership and Career programs, along with our Women's Development Program, aimed at developing the skills of diverse employees.
• Educate and engage employees around the theme of Allyship.
• Support and grow our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Focus on mental health, well-being and inclusion in ED&I communications, events and initiatives.
• Continue to support a hybrid work environment and maintain flexibility in working arrangements.

More than just commercial imperatives, these are our responsibilities as a business committed to leading the change we want to see in the US. We know that it won't be easy. There's no two ways about it. But they're the first steps in our journey to become an even more diverse and inclusive business, and we're committed to making progress. Why? Because, simply put, it's the right thing to do.

Find out more about how the United States' engineering sector can promote sustainable and inclusive growth or search our jobs in the US here.

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