Lead License Renewal Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced License Renewal (LR) and Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) engineer in the nuclear industry. We support 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. This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

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.
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LR/SLR application or implementation activities
Nuclear industry related engineering programs
Nuclear power plant work management/scheduling
NRC submittals
NRC inspections
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.
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, NRC Inspection Procedure 71003 experience.
Mechanical Aging Management Programs
ASME Section XI Inservice Inspection
Water Chemistry
Reactor Head Closure Studs
Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Inner Diameter Attachment Welds
BWR Stress Corrosion Cracking
BWR Penetrations
BWR Vessel Internals
Boric Acid Corrosion Cracking of Nickel Alloy Components and Loss of Material due to Boric Acid Induced Corrosion in Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Components
Thermal Aging Embrittlement of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel (CASS)
PWR Vessel Internals
Flow-Accelerated Corrosion
Bolting Integrity
Steam Generators
Open-Cycle Cooling Water System
Closed Treaded Water Systems
Boraflex Monitoring
Inspection of Overhead Heavy Load and Light Load (related to refueling) Handling Systems
Compressed Air Monitoring
BWR Reactor Water Cleanup System
Fire Protection
Fire Water Systems
Outdoor and Large Atmospheric Metallic Storage Tanks (OLAMST)
Fuel Oil Chemistry
Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance
One-Time Inspection
Selective Leaching
ASME Code Class 1 Small Bore Piping
External Surface Monitoring of Mechanical Components
Flux Thimble Tube Inspection
Inspection of Internal Surfaces in Miscellaneous Piping and Ducting Components
Lube Oil Analysis
Monitoring of Neutron Absorbing Materials other than Boraflex
Buried and Underground Piping and Tanks
Internal Coatings and Linings for in-scope piping, piping components, heat exchangers, and tanks
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Piping and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Repaired piping
Electrical Aging Management Programs
Electrical insulation for electrical cables and connection not subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification requirements
Electrical insulation for electrical cables and connection not subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification requirements used in instrumentation circuits
Electrical insulation for inaccessible electrical cables not subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification requirements
Metal Enclosed Bus
Fuse Holders
Electrical Cable Connections not subject to 10 CFR 50.49 Environmental Qualification requirements
High Voltage Insulators
Structural Aging Management Programs
ASME Section XI IWE, IWF, and IWL
10 CFR Part 50, App J
Masonry Walls
Structures Monitoring Inspections of Water-Control Structures assc. w/ Nuclear Power Plants
Protective Coating Monitoring and Maintenance
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
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
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.

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.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.