Job Description

Why join us?

AtkinsRéalis is growing fast in the U.S.-and there's never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey.

We're committed to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. That means creating solutions that matter, and building a workplace where every voice is heard, every perspective counts, and everyone belongs.

By connecting people, data, and technology across our global network, we're tackling some of the world's most complex challenges. And we're looking for passionate, driven professionals like you to help shape what's next.

Let's build the future-together.

We are seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist Energy to join our team in Richland, WA.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. For over 50 years, we've partnered with public and private clients across the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management. Our depth and breadth of expertise enables us to tackle the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects-driving innovation, resilience, and real-world impact where it matters most.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Responsible for overall project controls reporting, leadership and implementation on large construction and/or nuclear projects.
• Includes project controls procedures and protocols development; software and system selection and implementation; and enabling project prioritization, selection, approvals and construction.
• Enables major project implementation through tailored project controls implementation.
• Implements project controls processes, protocols, software, tools, and reporting requirements.
• Develops project controls procedures and desk top instructions as required, including monthly reporting processes and cadence of monthly close activities.
• Investigates, sources and procures project controls software and hardware as required.
• On a monthly basis ensures overall data integration between financial, P6 schedule and Cobra cost processor.
• Establishes monthly reporting requirements and presentation routines.
• Supports major project sanctioning and approval processes.
• Ensures project controls protocols are right-sized and tailored to project and/or client requirements.
• Recommends and/or implements project controls training for client staff as required.
• Coordinates and prepares monthly reporting for senior and executive level management.
• Supervises project controls and other personnel as required.
• Advises senior management staff on project execution and strategic matters as requested.
• Interfaces with the Project Director, Procurement Manager, Manufacturing Manager, NSSS Vendor, Design Builder, Construction Manager, and Site Engineering Manager as required.
• Supports and develops strategic planning for the project and/or client.
• Interfaces regularly with client staff at client project location.
• May supervise project controls and other personnel.
• Performs financial analysis, estimating and scheduling tasks as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 15 years Project Controls experience.
• Minimum 5 years construction experience.
• Minimum of 5 years previous management experience.
• Previous experience with environmental remediation projects.
• Experience with use of various software: At Risk, Primavera P6, In-Eight, COBRA, intermediate Excel skills, advanced preferred.
• The position requires significant construction and/or nuclear project field experience in order to tailor and right-size project controls implementation to client and project-specific requirements.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Project controls management skills, including forecasting, scheduling and reporting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of positive representation of the company to the customer.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• PMP preferred.
• DOE experience preferred.
• Nuclear experience preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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Expected compensation range is between $121,000 - $203,000 annually/hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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.