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Lead civil engineering design for nuclear facilities, driving innovative solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a Civil Engineering Lead Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Richland, WA office.
Your role
Serves as the recognized expert on civil engineering design for nuclear facilities within AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear.
Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues.
Recommends engineering process and service improvements, with a focus on their particular discipline.
Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.
Works independently with guidance only in the most challenging situations.
Leads functional teams (e.g., civil engineering discipline) for projects, and may lead project teams, meeting milestones and objectives.
Regarded as an expert in their discipline, with in-depth expertise in their discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within Nuclear facility design, construction, operations, and maintenance.
Directs research and solves unprecedented technical problems of considerable scope and complexity, the solution of which may have a far-reaching impact on extensive technical activities of the firm.
Receives general administrative direction. Executes independent decisions and resolves important questions concerning area of expertise, being recognized as a technical authority in his/her field of expertise, on a regional or national basis, both within and outside the company.
Provides oversight and supervision of the technical work of senior professionals.
Interfaces with senior technical managers and all levels of management throughout the firm.
Provides technical direction throughout the company within field of expertise.
Establishes technical criteria on projects related to field of expertise and provides technical input/direction to project managers and team members.
Represents/defends company's technical work to client, regulatory agencies and others, serving as expert witness at hearings and legal proceedings.
Participates in technical and professional organizations at a prominent leadership level.
Participates in technical quality assurance reviews.
Assists management in conducting project review audits involving specialty discipline.
Participates in development and maintenance of firmwide professional standards, guidelines and procedures, including design procedures and technical quality assurance review guidelines for application to project production. Monitors utilization and compliance by technical staff relative to these standards, documents, guidelines and procedures.
Participates in the development and implementation of in-house technical development programs and coordinates with operating managers to selectively involve appropriate engineering staff in these in-ho
Posted June 20, 2026