Piping Design Engineer, Level IV

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is a premier government contractor providing staff augmentation to the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. Employees take day-to-day direction from Y-12 staff while receiving pay, benefits, and HR support from AIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time piping design engineering support for facility and production area activities in Category 2 and Category 3 facilities.
• Deliver design output documentation for minor facility modifications, including drawings, engineering instructions, data sheets, equipment specifications, equivalency evaluations, and calculations.
• Develop designs in accordance with ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and plant organizations to produce timely design output.
• Apply understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance in a nuclear regulated environment.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills to interface effectively with clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.
• Perform field walk-downs and work in a production environment.

Requirements

• ABET-accredited BS degree in a relevant engineering discipline plus 15+ years of relevant professional experience, or MS degree in a relevant engineering discipline plus 14+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Active Q clearance or ability to obtain one.
• U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age, and ability to meet pre-employment requirements including drug screen, medical exams, and background investigation for DOE clearance.
• Experience in an NRC or DOE regulated environment is desirable.
• This position may require ongoing random drug testing as part of the Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.
• Growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
• Supportive work environment committed to innovation and diversity.

Job ID: 2026-21167 | Work Type: On-Site