Senior Director – Nuclear New Build - Remote

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 Director - Nuclear New Build - Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.

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?  

• Reports to the President of ARUSN and will be responsible for all aspects of the New Build Reactor Services Business Line.  

• May be responsible for other projects or other management duties in NBRS. 

• Responsible for Profit & Loss, project execution, ESH&Q, fiscal year budgets and strategy/business development.   Leads by example and set high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.

• Leads by example the project organization, through day-to-day exhibition of AtkinsRéalis core values: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence.

• Assembles and maintains an organization with appropriate skills and establishing training and development programs suitable for the work. 

• Accountable for developing and meeting all profit and loss and other financial goals for NBRS.

• Accountable for developing and managing the overhead budget for NBRS.

• Ensures all work performed by the organization meets client expectations and contract requirements.

• Provides all required reporting (operational, financial, etc.) in a timely manner.

• Works with Business Development to develop short- and long-term goals for growth and implementation plans to support these goals.

• Responsible for developing all project scopes and deliverable definition in compliance with the governing contract documents, quality requirements for the project and any additional customer requirements.

• Responsible for all contract management including scope & change control, requirements management, subcontractor and supplier management and governance for any flow-down requirements from the parent contract to subs and vendors.

• Responsible and accountable for all aspects of nuclear and industrial safety including adherence with corporate and customer safety programs, development and enforcement of necessary training and requirements, adherence to corrective action programs and enforcement of performance standards for all of the above.

• Applies appropriate key performance indicators to monitor project health and performance and establish rigorous reporting protocols that meet all requirements of the contract, corporate standards and project-specific oversight as established by senior management or customer.

• Ensures all project activities are performed in accordance with corporate standards of ethical compliance, cyber-security, import-export regulations, intellectual property protections and security clearance protocols. 

• Forms and maintains relationships with clients, partners, suppliers and project stakeholders.

• Ensures that all formal approvals for project bids, changes and settlements are prepared and approved in accordance with corporate Level of Authority (LoA) procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute?  

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 15 years commercial nuclear experience.

• Minimum of 10 years technical management experience.

• Minimum of 10 years' experience leading teams.

• Successful management experience. Demonstrated technical and management abilities, including proficient verbal and written communication skills and the ability to scope, task and control the work assigned to a diverse team of personnel supporting the project.

• Ability to constructively interact with both internal and external customers, including project management staff, clients and other engineering supervisors.

• Broad understanding of the challenges of building and maintaining strong multidiscipline teams and an associated drive to improve both team capabilities and tools to achieve their goals.

• Experience in Nuclear Reactor new design and construction projects.

• Understanding of large EPC work including subcontracts, prime contract management.

• Understanding of nuclear supply chain and materials management principles.

• An appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.

• Excellent organizational, communication and customer relationship skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Understanding of project delivery methodology including earned value, critical path scheduling, prime contract and subcontract management, procurement and supply chain methodology and construction work packaging and associated inspection and test plans. 

• Working knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.

• Must be a U.S citizen in order to be considered.

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 for domestic partners 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 Family Leave  

• Two Floating Holidays 

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) 

• Pet Insurance  

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program 

• 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. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

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

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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