License Renewal Engineer 3 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Wilmington, DE

5d•$74,353 - $113,595•Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced License Renewal (LR) and Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) engineer to support license extensions and post-approval implementation activities at nuclear power plants across the United States. The role supports SLR applications, engineering programs, inspections, and implementation of license renewal commitments. It uses a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The engineer performs system scoping, screening, and aging management reviews in accordance with NEI 17-01 and current industry practices. The role also involves engineering program documentation, data validation, engineering change tracking, configuration control, inspection planning, and review of inspection work orders to verify license renewal criteria. The engineer collaborates with engineering and regulatory teams, interacts with clients and/or the NRC as a technical expert, and stays current on aging management regulations, methods, and operating experience. The position requires an ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least three years of relevant engineering or inspection experience. Nuclear industry experience is ideal. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

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; experience in nuclear or another highly regulated industry is ideal.
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 be authorized to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work authorization.

Nice To Haves

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 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 aging management programs.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant to the role.
Experience with license renewal or subsequent license renewal application activities such as scoping, screening, aging management reviews and programs, TLAAs, further evaluations, operating experience reviews, and modification history reviews.
Experience with implementation activities such as procedure changes, preventive maintenance basis and frequency development, work order development and review, online and outage work management and scheduling, nuclear program basis documents, NRC commitment closure, or NRC Inspection Procedure 71003.

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 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 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.