Entry Level Project Engineer - #1406190

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At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview

We are searching for a Nuclear Engineer to support APTIM's nuclear decommissioning (D&D) projects across the U.S. The Entry Level Nuclear Engineer will be a part of a multi-disciplined team supporting our projects and will be focused on engineering support activities. Travel, and/or long-term project assignments may be required.

Aptim is a leading provider in integrated, comprehensive services in a variety of markets and industry. We offer consulting, engineering, construction, scientific program and project management services to meet the customer needs in environmental and infrastructure markets. Our highly skilled multi-discipline teams of professionals are strategically located throughout the United States and abroad to efficiently provide safe and sustainable solutions to complex challenges faced by government, public institutions, and commercial clients.

Engineers will apply critical thinking skills to initial planning, procurement support, plan development, design, construction and commissioning phases of projects. APTIM expects our engineers to be creative problem solvers and actively look for the best way to support our varied Government and commercial clients. Engineers may work on multiple projects simultaneously and perform other duties as required. This position immediately offers opportunities to grow professionally while solving problems in the engineering and construction industry. Engineers typically serve the projects in both the field (domestic and international assignments) and the office, as necessary.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Work activities include collection and interpretation of engineering data, development of project design basis, development of specifications, and performance of detailed engineering.
• Ensures conformance to applicable engineering codes and standards as well as company policies and procedures.
• Development of conceptual design, calculations, system studies and design drawings.
• Other duties include collection and interpretation of engineering data, compiling data for project reports, collecting and compiling field data as required, assisting in proposal efforts as directed, documenting technical data for management review, assisting with preparation of labor/material estimates and design packages for clients, and providing other entry level duties as assigned.
• Being aware of costs and schedule related to own work.
• Organizing own work to meet deadlines set by others.
• Communicating information, asking questions and checking for understanding.
• Contributing to a team environment
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in nuclear, electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering, 0-2 years related experience
• Past related engineering internship experience is a plus
• Related work experience is a plus
• Basic knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in engineering
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and technical engineering and design software.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Willing to travel as necessary
• Must be a US Citizen (no Dual Citizenship) and be able to pass a background check to gain access to government facilities. For more information please see DOE Order 472.2.
• FE and EIT candidates preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a diverse team setting
• Willingness to work across Engineering disciplines
• Strong multitasking skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
  
  

APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families. APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, optional accidental death & dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines. Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrollment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc. APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law. The targeted salary for this position is $52,000 - $80,000

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may make their request known by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 855.343.5600 for assistance.

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