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General Information

Name
Engineering Manager
Ref #
10849
Posting Date
Friday, March 6, 2026
Country
United States
Region-State
Tennessee
City
Oak Ridge (TN)
Business Unit (BU)
CE
Type of Employment
Permanent/Regular
Work Schedule
Full time
Remote Work
In office

Description

Description

Join Orano's Nuclear Energy Team


About Orano

Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a

leading international player in the nuclear industry. Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation.

Overview

The Engineering Manager will lead and coordinate all engineering activities for the owner/operator organization of a nuclear uranium enrichment facility.

This role requires broad, multidisciplinary engineering expertise and strong leadership skills to ensure that all engineering work is technically sound,

regulatory-compliant, and aligned with the project’s safety, schedule, and budget requirements.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical interface for internal stakeholders and project partners. The role spans conceptual design, detailed design oversight, construction support, commissioning, and facility operations planning


Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all engineering disciplines (Mechanical, Instrumentation & Controls, Electrical, Civil/Structural, HVAC) throughout the project lifecycle.

• Serve as the Engineering Point of Contact for the owner organization; approve technical decisions, oversee design development, and ensure integration across systems.

• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with NRC regulations, DOE expectations, and ASME/ANSI standards applicable to enrichment and nuclear facility design.

• Manage interfaces with the Systems Engineering teams, licensing teams, EPC contractor(s) and equipment vendors.

• Support technical reviews, risk assessments, and design verifications.

• Support Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) development and licensing documentation.

• Provide input to procurement specifications and ensure equipment and systems meet design and safety requirements.

• Develop and manage the engineering schedule and support budgeting for engineering resources.

• Facilitate technical resolution of field issues during construction and commissioning.

• Champion Configuration Management and Design Control processes.


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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

 

This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.


Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements.  We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status. 

 

This position requires access to classified national security information.  In accordance with U.S. government regulations governing such access, only U.S. citizens (natural born or naturalized) are eligible for a security clearance.  Applicants must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a clearance to access classified national security information. 

 


Requirements

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related discipline ) ; Master’s degree preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in complex industrial facilities, including at least 5 years in a nuclear or NRC-regulated environment.

• Broad experience across major engineering disciplines : Mechanical, I&C, Electrical, Civil/Structural, HVAC.

• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordination with EPC contractors.

• Knowledge of NRC 10 CFR Part 70 requirements and quality assurance.

• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical writing skills.

• U.S. Citizenship required due to regulatory and export control constraints.

Orano Group

Working on current and future challenges to power and preserve our world, build the one of tomorrow, and improve life for our communities - that’s exciting for you. For us, too. By joining Orano, a leading international player in the nuclear sector, you’re in the right place.


Every day, employees at Orano work to produce efficient and reliable nuclear energy, fight climate change, find solutions that conserve natural resources, and advance progress in healthcare.


Our strengths are throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle: mastery of cutting-edge technologies, safe and high value-added products and services, specialized expertise, and strong innovation capabilities. These are just some of the qualities that showcase the exceptional skills of our 18,000 employees and their continuous learning, which we support. Diverse in profiles and experience - proof of our openness to all talent - they share the same ambition: to unlock the full value of nuclear energy.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.

Location Details

Oak Ridge (TN), Tennessee, United States