Nuclear Development Licensing Engineer (Sr. - Principal)

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

1d•$98,993 - $151,132•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing advanced nuclear licensing and regulatory engineering activities in support of the development, preparation, review, and maintenance of license applications and regulatory submittals to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), in accordance with 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53 and other applicable regulatory requirements. Applies advanced engineering and regulatory knowledge to integrate licensing requirements with engineering, design, safety analysis, project development, and stakeholder activities for advanced nuclear projects. The role develops and applies knowledge of NRC regulations, regulatory guidance, licensing processes, and nuclear industry standards. It provides licensing guidance to engineering, project, and business teams; leads or coordinates assigned licensing activities; and supports project licensing strategies, regulatory engagement plans, and schedules. The position coordinates licensing deliverables with engineering, design, safety analysis, environmental, siting, project controls, and other project activities. The engineer identifies and resolves complex licensing and regulatory issues, evaluates regulatory requirements and technical information, and assesses emerging issues and their potential effects on project scope, schedule, and licensing strategy. The role prepares and reviews technical and regulatory information for applications, submittals, meetings, audits, and other NRC interactions, including responses to requests for additional information. It works with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce complete, consistent, and defensible licensing deliverables, applying engineering judgment to make or recommend decisions and escalating issues with significant regulatory, safety, cost, or schedule implications. The position is posted at multiple grade levels. The stated minimum qualifications apply to the Engineer Sr. level, with increased education, skill, or experience requirements for higher-level engineers. The job is listed as on-site. Compensation range: $98,993–$151,132.

Requirements

Typically, four or more years of related engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program; OR two years of related engineering experience and a master's degree or PhD in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
A bachelor's degree in engineering from a non-ABET-accredited program plus a master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program is an acceptable alternative.
Confirmation is required to ensure a Professional Engineer license obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
Knowledge of NRC regulations, regulatory guidance, licensing processes, and applicable nuclear industry standards.
Engineering judgment and ability to evaluate regulatory requirements, technical information, project objectives, and licensing risk.
Ability to prepare and communicate technical and regulatory information clearly and accurately.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, prepare, review, and maintain NRC license applications and regulatory submittals under 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53, as applicable.
Interpret regulatory requirements and work with engineering and project teams to establish licensing requirements, strategies, and supporting technical information.
Provide licensing guidance to engineering, project, and business teams and serve as a technical resource on NRC licensing matters.
Lead or coordinate assigned licensing activities and support project licensing strategies, regulatory engagement plans, and licensing schedules.
Plan and coordinate licensing activities and integrate deliverables with engineering, design, safety analysis, environmental, siting, project controls, and other project activities.
Identify regulatory dependencies and support development of licensing schedules, deliverables, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
Identify and resolve complex licensing and regulatory issues across engineering disciplines and project organizations.
Evaluate regulatory requirements, precedents, guidance, and project-specific technical information to develop practical licensing positions and approaches.
Identify emerging regulatory issues and evaluate their potential impact on project scope, schedule, and licensing strategy.
Prepare, review, and support presentation of technical and regulatory information for NRC applications, submittals, meetings, audits, and other interactions.
Communicate licensing issues to project leadership, engineering organizations, regulators, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Support preparation of responses to NRC requests for additional information and other regulatory correspondence.
Develop working relationships across AEP and with reactor technology vendors, architect-engineers, consultants, legal counsel, industry organizations, and regulatory agencies.
Apply engineering judgment and regulatory knowledge to evaluate licensing issues and potential courses of action, make or recommend decisions within assigned authority, and escalate issues with significant regulatory, safety, cost, or schedule implications.
Support licensing approaches that meet regulatory requirements while enabling efficient project development and execution.