Licensing Engineer - Engineering Projects

GTT•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensing Engineer provides regulatory support for significant station initiatives and client objectives. The role works with Engineering Projects team members, other plant organizations, vendor representatives, industry peers, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The engineer performs regulatory and technical support tasks under established station processes, with limited independence at the Engineer level. The position may be filled at Level II or Level III; candidates must be submitted at the level for which they qualify. The role is onsite in Richland, Washington, on a 12-month contract. The schedule is days, four 10-hour shifts per week. Business travel may be authorized by the Energy Northwest Technical Representative.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, plus three years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least two years in a DOE- or NRC-regulated nuclear environment, for Level II; alternatively, a PE license obtained by accredited examination and five years of technical engineering experience, including at least two years in a DOE- or NRC-regulated nuclear environment.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, plus seven years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least two years in a DOE- or NRC-regulated nuclear environment, for Level III; alternatively, a PE license obtained by accredited examination and seven years of technical engineering experience, including at least four years in a DOE- or NRC-regulated nuclear environment.
High school diploma or GED.
At least one diverse assignment for Level III.
Knowledge of and ability to apply general engineering principles, practices, theories, and methods to identify and solve routine problems.
Ability to use standard Microsoft Office suite products.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with nontechnical audiences and audiences with varying levels of technical proficiency.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfer is unavailable.
Candidates must be submitted at the level for which they qualify, either Level II or Level III, and the applicable level must be noted in the submission.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants.
Experience as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications.
Participation in industry committees associated with license renewal.
Experience developing, implementing, or auditing or inspecting aging management programs.

Responsibilities

Consult with ES&D management to help identify, address, and resolve nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory issues.
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to ES&D management on matters affecting regulatory and environmental project performance.
Represent the client with applicable regulators, industry work groups, workshops, and conferences.
Understand Energy Northwest environmental review needs, including field and onsite visits as needed.
Collaborate with licensing and environmental law experts to support discussion and resolution of licensing and environmental process issues.
Keep ES&D management informed of current licensing and environmental policies, rules, and standards that may apply.
Apply engineering principles, practices, theories, and methods to identify and solve routine problems.
Use advanced techniques under guidance and provide guidance to others on Regulatory Affairs matters.