Job Description

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 Fire Protection Engineer Energy, to join our team in 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?

• Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk.
• Provides NFPA fire protection code interpretations and determines the applicability of NFPA fire codes and standards to work activities and facilities.
• Provides engineering evaluation of ORNL proposed changes to site fire protection systems that may impact work facilities.
• Conducts design review and approvals and approves facility modifications as they relate to fire protection and life safety.
• Reviews and approves all new fire protection and life safety features as they relate to system installations.
• Provides support and compensatory measures for planned/unplanned impairments to fire protection systems.
• Prepares, reviews and revises (when necessary) fire hazard analyses, assessments and other fire safety documentation.
• Evaluates and assists in controlling the adequacy of facility design and occupancy in accordance with FP criteria and recommends changes as applicable.
• Prepares and reviews requests for fire safety exemptions and equivalencies.
• Prepares and revises fire protection procedures.
• Participates in special assignments and performs assessments related to fire protection.
• Assists in the planning, reviewing, and editing of work packages for applicable fire protection issues and controls.
• Ensures that appropriate fire protection requirements are included in work control packages.
• Supports day-to-day operations (e.g., provide FPE consultations to operations, hot work permitting, fixed weld shop permitting).
• Functions as a safety system engineer for the facility fire protection systems in accordance with the System Engineering Program in applicable DOE Orders for a hazard category 2 nuclear facility.
• Interprets requirements and implements associated safeguards to mitigate risk associated with the use, handling, and storage of hazardous materials.
• Performs NFPA 801 inspections monthly and document surveillance.
• Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What will you contribute?

• Fire Protection Engineering Degree preferred, or comparable experience.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to describe the essential fire safety principles, requirements, relationships and importance of the applicable DOE Orders and Standards with respect to fire protection issues and responsibilities.
• DOE experience preferred.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.
• US citizenship required for Atkins Global Isotek Systems project positions.
• 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

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.