Mechanical Engineer

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 Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Kirkland, WA, to work on various Energy/Industrial projects. The Mechanical Engineer reports to our Chief Mechanical Engineer and is responsible for engineering design services in the energy and industrial processing sectors. You will be an integral part of a team of multi-discipline engineers and designers working on upgrades to existing facilities and new projects. The engineer may also support proposals and smaller projects. Work schedule possibilities include in-office and hybrid.

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?

• Work with multi-discipline team, collaborators, and Clients.
• Proactive in obtaining needed information and support to complete work on time.
• Flexible in balancing workload and priorities across multiple projects with a commitment to safety.
• Maintain and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and Clients.
• Ability to perform clear calculations with schematics, references, and assumptions.
• Ability to size equipment such as pumps, tanks, non-fired pressure vessels, compressors, boilers, heat exchangers, etc.
• Calculate pipe sizes for compressible and incompressible flows.
• Coordinating questions to/from equipment suppliers and reviewing submittal documents.
• Potential infrequent travel to project site, other offices, or manufacturing plants.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering or similar degree from an ABET accredited college.
• Previous internships or 1–3 years working experience as an engineer.
• Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, supportive team player and good verbal communication.
• Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow.

Desired: experience with any of the following:

• Basic knowledge of power plant design.
• Knowledge of thermal power plant modeling using Theroflex, GT Pro, or Steam Pro software.
• Basic knowledge of renewable energy and hydrogen gas.
• Basic knowledge of pipe materials, valves, relief valves and control valves.
• FE desired.

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 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 Time Off (PTO) plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 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.

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

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Expected compensation range is between $75,000 - $85,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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