System Engineer

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Engineering or Operations professional to join our nuclear business within the Plant Operations & Asset Management team. In this role, you will work on diverse technical projects that support nuclear power utilities in strengthening system performance, maintenance strategies, asset management practices, and operational decisionmaking. You will partner with client engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to conduct system studies, analyse equipment behaviour, evaluate degradation mechanisms, and recommend safetyaligned, practical solutions that improve longterm plant performance and reliability.

This position offers exposure to multiple reactor technologies and operating environments, with opportunities to contribute to highimpact assignments across domestic and international nuclear utilities. You will collaborate with utility engineering, operations, and maintenance teams – both onsite and remotely – to diagnose issues, propose improvements, and strengthen longterm system reliability and plant performance. Candidates with strong experience in nuclear plant systems, operations support, maintenance engineering, safety analysis, or reliabilityoriented engineering in heavyindustrial sectors are encouraged to apply.

Your role

• Lead and deliver engineering and asset management consulting projects for nuclear utilities worldwide.
• Work collaboratively with client engineering, maintenance, reliability, and operations teams to assess system and equipment performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and recommend practical improvements.
• Support clients in developing or optimizing maintenance and asset strategies—preventive, predictive, conditionbased, and riskinformed—using industry best practices.
• Perform or support structured troubleshooting, root cause analysis for client-identified equipment and system issues and help translate findings into actionable corrective measures.
• Prepare highquality technical reports, including FMEA reports, Engineering Advise reports, presentations, and proposals for client stakeholders and senior leadership, clearly communicating observations, analysis, and recommendations.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary client teams to ensure solutions are practical, sustainable, and aligned with nuclear safety, defenceindepth, and operational excellence principles.
• Represent the company as a technical specialist in client meetings, workshops, assessments, and industry events.
• Travel to client sites, domestically or internationally, as required for project execution, assessments, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.

About you

• 5 to 12 years of engineering experience in Nuclear Power Plants, Oil & Gas facilities, thermal power plants, petrochemical plants, or other heavy industrial environments. Experience may include roles in systems engineering, maintenance engineering, operations support, reliability engineering, commissioning, or technical troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Nuclear Systems, Balance of Plant Systems, Electrical System and I&C Systems in a utility is mandatory
• Reactor Operator/Senior Reactor Operation license from a Nuclear Power regulator is desirable.
• Experience working with engineering documentation, including P&IDs, equipment datasheets, specifications, maintenance procedures, and change management workflows.
• A proven track record in consulting, technical advisory, or clientfacing engineering roles supporting nuclear utilities, power plants, or industrial facilities is highly valued.
• Handson exposure to plant systems, rotating equipment, static equipment, process systems, or utility systems, with responsibility for performance monitoring, issue resolution, or maintenance/operations decision support.
• Experience in areas such as equipment diagnostics, maintenance planning, condition monitoring, failure investigation, or asset lifecycle management will be considered a strong asset.
• Prior involvement in commissioning, plant startups, shutdowns/turnarounds, field engineering, or equipment/system upgrades is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multidisciplinary teams (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Procurement, Quality), and familiarity with structured technical problemsolving methods.
• Experience in performing technical assessments, evaluating engineering options, preparing FMEAs, preparing recommendations, or supporting management decisions using structured engineering judgment.
• Familiarity with industry codes, safety standards, and regulatory expectations applicable to utility or industrial environments (e.g., ASME, EPRI, API, IEC, IAEA standards).
• Familiarity with INPO AP-913 and WANO Performance Objectives & Criteria (PO&C) is desirable.
• Ability to coordinate with crossfunctional teams, vendors, OEMs, and contractors to resolve equipment issues or support project milestones.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering (required)
• Master's Degree in above disciplines (optional)

Professional certifications (optional)

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or Reliability Maintenance Professional (RMP)

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.

• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.

• Generous annual leave balance.

• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.

• Remote work opportunities outside of country.

• Company gratuity scheme.

• Discretionary bonus program.

• Relocation assistance.

• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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