Job Description

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our Vestavia Hills, AL 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.

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!

How will you contribute to the team?

• Ensures the optimization of the specifications by challenging the needs.


• Conducts feasibility studies, delivers an estimate, a schedule, a technical description and a risk analysis.


• Research and select a supplier for the studies and construction phases.


• Delivers a Basic Design file (detailed design):
  
  
  • Performs or verifies assumptions, sizing calculations and plans.
  
  
  • Challenge the proposed solutions.
  
  
  • Ensures design during technical reviews.
  
  
  
  


• Transmits a quotation, a consolidated schedule, and updated risk analysis.


• Delivers a building and its utilities in compliance with the codes, costs, time, and quality commitments by:
  
  
  • Checking the conformity of the execution plans to the specifications.
  
  
  • Evaluating any performance gaps.
  
  
  • Managing any changes.
  
  
  • Participating in the monitoring and safety of the work place.
  
  
  • Preparing, planning, and monitoring of the commissioning and reception of equipment and work done.
  
  
  
  


• Prepares the end-of-project balance sheet for the Project and archives all documentation.


• Ensures continuous progress in the Electrical aspects of projects (technical specifications, tools, and calculation notes).


• It is expected that the travel for this role would be both Domestic and International and occur at a rate of approx. 30%

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent electrical experience.


• 3-5 years experience in medium and high voltage applications.


• Experience with electrical design and NEC regulations.


• Experience with NFPA 70E standards and requirements.

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


• 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.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

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

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. 

Expected compensation range is between $120k -$130k 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

Worker Type

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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.