Engineer Area Lead
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities. We are currently seeking an Engineer Area Lead to support our Oak Ridge location.
The Area Lead will support engineering activities for emerging opportunities in the civil nuclear sector, with a focus on advanced nuclear technologies and future nuclear new-build programs.
Key Responsibilities / Duties
- Coordinate layout, building, and physical design activities within assigned plant areas
- Ensure area-level design information is integrated and aligned across engineering disciplines
- Manage interfaces between layout engineers, building/physical design engineers, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and licensing teams
- Identify and resolve design clashes, interface issues, and integration challenges
- Track and manage design assumptions, dependencies, and risks affecting deliverables
- Identify design maturity gaps and support the development of mitigation strategies
- Ensure alignment of design outputs with licensing, constructability, and project requirements
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and design and layout teams
- Support development and maintenance of the integrated master schedule
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in piping, layout engineering, or related technical field
- Experience supporting large-scale, multidisciplinary engineering projects
- Strong understanding of plant layout, physical design, and interface coordination
- Ability to manage complex design integration activities across multiple disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with nuclear power plant design or other highly regulated industries
- Familiarity with advanced reactor designs
- Knowledge of constructability, spatial design optimization, and clash detection tools
- Experience supporting licensing-related design integration
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Piping Engineering, Layout Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required
Competencies
- Layout and Physical Design Integration
- Interface and Stakeholder Management
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Design Review and Quality Assurance
- Problem Solving and Risk Identification
- Communication and Technical Documentation
Compensation Details:
160,000-220,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
06/08/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
The Area Lead will support engineering activities for emerging opportunities in the civil nuclear sector, with a focus on advanced nuclear technologies and future nuclear new-build programs.
Key Responsibilities / Duties
- Coordinate layout, building, and physical design activities within assigned plant areas
- Ensure area-level design information is integrated and aligned across engineering disciplines
- Manage interfaces between layout engineers, building/physical design engineers, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and licensing teams
- Identify and resolve design clashes, interface issues, and integration challenges
- Track and manage design assumptions, dependencies, and risks affecting deliverables
- Identify design maturity gaps and support the development of mitigation strategies
- Ensure alignment of design outputs with licensing, constructability, and project requirements
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and design and layout teams
- Support development and maintenance of the integrated master schedule
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in piping, layout engineering, or related technical field
- Experience supporting large-scale, multidisciplinary engineering projects
- Strong understanding of plant layout, physical design, and interface coordination
- Ability to manage complex design integration activities across multiple disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with nuclear power plant design or other highly regulated industries
- Familiarity with advanced reactor designs
- Knowledge of constructability, spatial design optimization, and clash detection tools
- Experience supporting licensing-related design integration
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Piping Engineering, Layout Engineering, or a related engineering discipline required
Competencies
- Layout and Physical Design Integration
- Interface and Stakeholder Management
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Design Review and Quality Assurance
- Problem Solving and Risk Identification
- Communication and Technical Documentation
Compensation Details:
160,000-220,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
06/08/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.