License Renewal Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Wilmington, DE

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced License Renewal (LR) and Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) engineer to support nuclear power plants’ license extensions and post-license-approval implementation activities across the U.S. fleet. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely.

The engineer performs system scoping, screening, and aging management reviews for SLR applications, and supports engineering program documentation, inspections, work orders, and implementation of license renewal commitments. The position collaborates with engineering and regulatory teams, clients, and potentially the NRC to support regulatory compliance, technical quality, and effective configuration control. The role also calls for keeping current with developments in aging management regulations, methods, and operating experience, and contributing to continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate has an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least three years of relevant engineering, licensing, program, design, inspection, or AI experience, ideally in nuclear or another highly regulated industry. Experience with technical documentation, engineering documentation systems, nuclear QA/QC, and configuration management is required. Nuclear plant experience, relevant regulatory knowledge, and direct involvement in license renewal or aging management programs are preferred.

Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Power Group works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including life extensions and digital modernization of existing plants, advanced reactor technologies, reactor restart projects, conversion initiatives, and international new-build projects. The company describes its work as supporting clean, carbon-free energy and emissions reduction.

Requirements

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in engineering, licensing engineering, program engineering, design engineering, power plant inspection, or AI, ideally in the nuclear industry or another 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.
• Must have U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in nuclear power plant operations, engineering, or design.
• Experience with NRC, INPO, or DOE regulations.
• Prior involvement in license renewal, subsequent license renewal, or nuclear aging management programs.
• Familiarity with NUREG-1800, NUREG-1801, NEI 95-10, NUREG-2191, NUREG-2192, NUREG-2221, NEI 17-01, and/or NUREG 1555.
• Participation in or familiarity with the Nuclear Energy Institute’s License Renewal Task Force.
• Experience in one or more nuclear aging management disciplines or programs, including mechanical, electrical, or structural programs listed in the posting.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform system scoping, screening, and aging management reviews 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 support 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 are met.
• Interact with clients and/or the NRC in a technical expert role.
• Maintain awareness of changes in aging management regulations, approaches, techniques, and operating experience.
• Foster continuous improvement, technology-forward practices, and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• FSA and HSA.
• 401(k).
• Pre-tax commuter account.
• Merit scholarship program.
• Employee discount program.
• Corporate charitable giving program.
• Tuition assistance.
• First professional licensure bonus.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Paid annual personal/sick time.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level