Environmental Engineer

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.

SUMMARY

Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA , a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE —a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

This isn't just another Environmental Engineering role. You'll contribute to one of the most technically demanding and consequential infrastructure projects in the United States. As the Environmental Engineer , you'll support environmental compliance, monitoring, and sustainability programs for our Uranium Enrichment Facility.

This role ensures that operations meet all federal, state, and local environmental requirements, with a focus on NRC-licensed activities, radiological and non-radiological environmental protection, and continuous improvement of environmental performance. The position works closely with engineering, operations, radiation protection, and regulatory affairs teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain compliance with NRC, EPA, state environmental agencies, and local regulations governing air, water, waste, and radiological releases.
• Prepare and submit required environmental reports, including annual environmental operating reports, emissions inventories, groundwater monitoring summaries, and NEPA-related documentation.
• Support environmental permitting activities (air permits, wastewater discharge permits, hazardous waste permits).
• Track regulatory changes and advise management on impacts to facility operations.

Environmental Monitoring & Assessment

• Conduct routine and event-driven sampling of air, water, soil, sediment, and biota.
• Review and interpret environmental monitoring data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential compliance issues.
• Support radiological environmental monitoring programs, including effluent monitoring and dose assessment modeling.
• Participate in environmental inspections, audits, and corrective action processes.

Waste Management & Pollution Prevention

• Support management of hazardous, non-hazardous, mixed, and radioactive waste streams.
• Develop and implement waste minimization and pollution prevention initiatives.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and documentation of waste in accordance with RCRA, DOT, and NRC requirements.

Technical Analysis & Documentation

• Prepare technical evaluations, environmental impact analyses, and engineering calculations related to facility operations.
• Develop and maintain environmental procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Support environmental aspects of facility modifications, new construction, and decommissioning activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface with federal and state regulators during inspections, audits, and technical meetings.
• Provide environmental training and guidance to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
• Support community outreach and public communication related to environmental performance.

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response

• Participate in environmental response activities for spills, releases, or abnormal events.
• Support root cause evaluations and corrective action development.
• Maintain readiness for emergency drills and exercises.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or related technical field.
• 4 to 15 years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in a regulated industrial, nuclear, or utility environment.
• Working knowledge of NRC, EPA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, NEPA, and state environmental regulations.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Ability to interpret environmental data and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental data management tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in nuclear fuel cycle operations, radiological environmental monitoring, or effluent control systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
• Certifications such as CHMM, QEP, or NRRPT.
• Experience with environmental modeling tools (e.g., CAP88, RESRAD, AERMOD).
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is onsite at the PMO in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
• Work will be performed in an office, laboratories, and industrial facility settings.
• Fieldwork may involve outdoor sampling, climbing stairs/ladders, and use of PPE.
• Occasional off-hours support may be required for environmental events or regulatory deadlines
• Travel is frequent to Orano USA headquarters in Bethesda, MD.

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 .