Licensing Engineer (Senior to Staff)

American Electric Power • Bridgman, MI

4d • $98,032 - $177,503 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities include schedule and execution of compliance and/or licensing activities related to inspections, allegations, Notices of Violation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) interface, and regulatory correspondence. Please Note: This position is posted in a range, and an offer will be made based on the candidate's qualifications. Relocation assistance may be available if needed.

Requirements

• Licensing Engineer, Senior: Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a physical science or equivalent education and/or experience. Work Experience: Minimum of 6 years' experience in nuclear power plant operations or 6 years' experience in reviewing and preparing changes to licensing documents.
• Licensing Engineer, Principal: Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a physical science or equivalent education and/or experience. Work Experience: Minimum of 12 years' experience in nuclear power plant operations or 8 years' experience in reviewing and preparing changes to licensing documents.
• Other Requirements (Apples to All Levels): Strong knowledge of plant design and operation and nuclear policies, practices, and procedures. Strong interpersonal skills with effective writing and verbal communication skills. Performance of duties may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC.
• Licensing Engineer, Staff: Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a physical science; equivalent education/experience acceptable. Experience: Minimum 14 years of experience related to reviewing and preparing nuclear licensing documents.
• Other Requirements: Expert knowledge of plant design and operation, nuclear policies, NRC regulations, and licensing processes. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in radiologically controlled areas as needed, within NRC exposure limits. Demonstrated ability to lead complex regulatory interactions and influence multi-organizational outcomes. Some travel is required to attend industry meetings, NRC meetings, etc. Must additionally support other station roles as required, including maintaining a position on the Emergency Response Organization and supporting an Outage assignment as needed. Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate the evaluation, preparation, processing, and submittal of regulatory correspondence, including Licensee Event Reports, Notice of Violation responses, Regulatory Relief Requests and License Amendment Requests.
• Independently provide technical assistance and guidance to plant personnel in evaluating plant conditions requiring NRC notification.
• Independently provide Technical Specification guidance to plant on clarifications and interpretations.
• Conduct event analyses and make recommendations on reportability.
• Independently facilitate and coordinate work activity of others to perform routine regulatory tasks ensure all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company as well as those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
• Develop and review presentations and reports on complex subjects in a clear, concise, and effective manner suitable for presentation to management and/or regulatory bodies and make presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assume supervisory responsibilities during scheduled and unscheduled supervisory absences.
• Support and participate in the Emergency Response Organization and Corrective Action program activities as assigned and in accordance with procedures and policies applicable for the assigned role.
• Interface with NRC Resident Inspectors, Regional Inspectors, NRR Project Manager, and other NRC staff to manage NRC Inspections and to support NRR review of requested licensing actions.

What This Job Offers

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