NRC Licensing Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates • Oak Ridge, TN

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About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking an experienced NRC Licensing Engineer to support the development and implementation of licensing strategies for a new nuclear facility construction project. The position may be based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Johnson City, Tennessee; or Aiken, South Carolina. The engineer will support licensing and regulatory approval activities for new facility construction, including greenfield projects or major new nuclear installations. The role works with engineering, design, construction, project management, NRC representatives, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders. It also supports the transition from design and construction into commissioning, operational readiness, and licensing approval. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Direct experience developing NRC licensing documentation and applications for new nuclear facility construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting licensing activities during the design, development, and construction phases of a new nuclear facility.
• Direct experience interpreting and applying applicable NRC regulations, specifically 10 CFR Part 70.
• Strong working knowledge of NRC licensing regulations and regulatory approval processes.
• Experience preparing or contributing to licensing applications, safety analysis reports, licensing basis documentation, and regulatory submittals.
• Experience coordinating licensing requirements with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Familiarity with NRC regulatory reviews, RAIs, licensing commitments, and compliance evaluations.
• Strong technical writing, regulatory interpretation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement NRC licensing strategies and regulatory plans for new nuclear facility construction projects.
• Lead or support preparation, development, and submission of NRC license applications, amendments, and supporting technical documentation.
• Develop licensing basis documents, safety analyses, and regulatory compliance documentation required for new facility authorization.
• Interpret and apply applicable NRC regulations, specifically 10 CFR Part 70.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, construction, and project management teams to incorporate licensing requirements throughout project development.
• Support NRC regulatory reviews, Requests for Additional Information (RAIs), audits, inspections, and technical meetings.
• Identify licensing risks, regulatory gaps, and compliance issues, and develop resolution strategies.
• Maintain licensing schedules, regulatory commitments, and documentation supporting project milestones.
• Interface with NRC representatives, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders throughout the licensing process.
• Support the transition from facility design and construction into commissioning, operational readiness, and licensing approval.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
• Pre-tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning on day one
• Multiple individual and family benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time