Jeff Kendall Appointed President, AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear

Oak Ridge, Tn: March 5, 2025 – AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has appointed Jeff Kendall as President for its US Nuclear business.

“We are on the precipice of a global nuclear supercycle and Jeff’s strategic vision for our nuclear business in the US is perfectly aligned with the increased demand for our services,” said Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis. “Jeff’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing our engineering and technical capabilities, optimizing our waste management offerings, and enhancing our new build reactor support services. I am confident his unwavering commitment to excellence will further ignite collaboration and propel us toward continued success.”

Mr. Kendall has been with AtkinsRéalis for the past seven years, most recently as the Interim President for its US business. Prior to that, he held positions of Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Legal, Contracts, and Procurement for AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear, where his leadership was pivotal in driving solutions for a diverse array of programs and clients.

“Advancing commercial nuclear energy is crucial for providing the affordable and reliable power that our modern world relies on,” said Mr. Kendall. “We are witnessing the beginning of an American nuclear renaissance. We anticipate a record amount of work in 2025 and beyond, and I am thrilled to work with a team of skilled professionals who will lead our organization through this exciting new chapter in delivering world-class, next generation nuclear technology solutions for our planet.”

In addition to Mr. Kendall becoming President, Randy Spickard, Executive Vice President, AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear, and Ashley Speth, General Counsel, AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear, have been named permanently to their positions.

About AtkinsRéalis 

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.  News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.  

About AtkinsRéalis’ Nuclear Business 

AtkinsRéalis has over 70 years of global nuclear expertise, delivering nuclear technology products and full-service solutions to nuclear utilities around the world. AtkinsRéalis is the steward of CANDU® nuclear technology, operating on four continents, and provides advisory and engineering services to other nuclear developers. With an innovative technology portfolio, including access to over 500 patented solutions, AtkinsRéalis solves technically complex challenges across the whole nuclear lifecycle from design and new build through asset management and from life extension and late life management through decommissioning and waste management. AtkinsRéalis operates and manages government nuclear research sites, transforming ageing infrastructure and safely managing legacy nuclear waste. AtkinsRéalis’ CANDU technology also allows for the co-production of medical radioisotopes for cancer detection and treatment. The company also supports cancer treatment through its partnership with TerraPower to extract isotopes from legacy nuclear material. Learn more on our Nuclear market page.