Lead License Renewal Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced License Renewal (LR) and Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) engineer in the nuclear industry. This role supports various nuclear power plants' license extensions and post license approval implementation activities across the US nuclear power plant fleet. The ideal candidate would have experience with LR/SLR application or implementation activities, nuclear industry related engineering programs, nuclear power plant work management/scheduling, NRC submittals, and/or NRC inspections. Example LR/SLR application activities include scoping, screening, aging management reviews, aging management programs, Time Limited Aging Analysis (TLAAs), Further Evaluations, operating experience review, and modification history review as described in NEI 95-10 and NEI 17-01. Example LR/SLR implementation activities include procedure changes, preventative maintenance basis and frequency development, work order development and review, online and outage work management and scheduling, nuclear program basis document development, NRC commitment closure, and NRC Inspection Procedure 71003 experience. The position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office work 3 days per week. Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group is a leader in nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, involved in SMRs, advanced reactor technology, and existing plant life extensions, with a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program with academic coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfers
10 or more years of experience in engineering, licensing engineering, program engineering, design engineering, power plant inspection, or AI, ideally within nuclear or within a highly regulated industry.
Experience delivering accurate, high quality, technical documentation in a highly regulated environment.
Familiarity with engineering documentation systems, nuclear QA/QC protocols, and configuration management.
Strong systems thinking skills and ability to balance innovation with compliance, safety, and traceability.
Willing or able to lead others who use modern tools (automation and AI).

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more of the following disciplines and/or Aging Management programs: Mechanical Aging Management Programs (e.g., ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection, Water Chemistry, BWR Stress Corrosion Cracking, Flow-Accelerated Corrosion, Fire Protection); Electrical Aging Management Programs (e.g., Electrical insulation for cables, Metal Enclosed Bus, High Voltage Insulators); Structural Aging Management Programs (e.g., ASME Section XI IWE, IWF, and IWL, Masonry Walls, Structures Monitoring).
Nuclear power plant operations, engineering, or design background.
Experience with NRC, INPO, or DOE regulations.
Prior involvement in license renewal, subsequent license renewal, or nuclear aging management programs.
Familiarity with nuclear industry documents: NUREG-1800, NUREG-1801, NEI 95-10, NUREG-2191, NUREG-2192, NUREG-2221, NEI 17-01, and/or NUREG 1555.
Participation and/or familiarity with Nuclear Energy Institutes’ License Renewal Task Force.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.

Responsibilities

Perform System Scoping, Screening, and Aging Management Review of nuclear plant systems in support of SLR applications in accordance with NEI 17-01 and current industry best practices.
Collaborate with engineering and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with NRC regulations and license extension commitments.
Perform engineering program basis documentation, data validation, engineering change tracking, and configuration control.
Roadmap required inspections to comply with NRC regulations and license renewal commitments.
Review inspection work orders to ensure license renewal criteria is met.
Interact with clients and/or NRC in a technical expert role.
Maintain awareness of changes in aging management regulations, approaches, techniques, and operating experience.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technology forward, and cross-functional collaboration.
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.