Nuclear Safety Manager

Savannah River National Laboratory • Aiken, SC

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking an experienced nuclear safety professional to support the Laboratory’s nuclear safety programs. The Nuclear Safety Manager works under the direction of the Senior Nuclear Safety Manager and coordinates closely with the Chief Engineer to help ensure nuclear facilities operate safely, maintain technically defensible safety bases, and comply with Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.

The role supports safety basis development for new and existing nuclear facilities, criticality safety, and readiness activities across Hazard Category 2 and 3 nuclear facilities. It leads day-to-day execution for a multidisciplinary team of nuclear safety analysts, criticality engineers, and readiness professionals, and helps establish high standards for technical rigor. The position also supports DOE and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board interactions, facility startup and restart, and the development and maintenance of nuclear safety processes as the laboratory expands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10 years of experience in DOE nuclear facility operations or nuclear safety.
• Demonstrated expertise in 10 CFR 830 (Nuclear Safety Management).
• Demonstrated expertise in DOE-STD-3009 safety analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in USQ process implementation.
• Demonstrated expertise in nuclear criticality safety.
• Demonstrated expertise in NQA-1 quality assurance.
• Demonstrated expertise in DOE O 425.1 readiness requirements.
• Experience supporting DOE/NNSA oversight and regulatory interactions.
• Proven experience leading or contributing to technical teams in high-hazard, highly regulated environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is legally required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Qualified as an expert Unreviewed Safety Question Determination (USQD) preparer/reviewer.
• Qualified as a Nuclear Criticality Safety analyst.
• Qualified as a Nuclear Safety Basis analyst.
• Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility operations experience.
• Direct experience supporting readiness and startup authorization.
• Experience interacting with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB).
• Experience contributing to safety culture improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic direction of nuclear safety across the Laboratory under the direction of the Senior Nuclear Safety Manager.
• Coordinate with the Chief Engineer on program execution and process development.
• Lead day-to-day execution for a multidisciplinary team of nuclear safety analysts, criticality engineers, and readiness professionals.
• Establish and maintain high technical standards and expectations for analytical rigor.
• Lead and perform development, revision, and maintenance of Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs) and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) under 10 CFR 830.
• Support safety basis strategy for new nuclear facilities and major modifications in coordination with the Senior Nuclear Safety Manager and Chief Engineer.
• Ensure rigorous Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) processes are implemented and maintained.
• Maintain compliance with DOE-STD-3009 and related safety analysis standards.
• Provide oversight and technical support for the Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) program.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI/ANS-8 standards and DOE O 420.1D requirements.
• Support development and maintenance of defensible criticality safety evaluations (CSEs) and controls.
• Support integration between operations, nuclear safety, and criticality safety engineering.
• Support nuclear readiness reviews, management self-assessments, and DOE Readiness Assessments.
• Ensure readiness processes meet DOE O 425.1 requirements.
• Support independent evaluation of facility safety posture prior to startup or restart.
• Help guide facilities through startup following significant modifications or extended outages.
• Support the Senior Nuclear Safety Manager and Chief Engineer as points of contact for DOE field offices on nuclear safety matters.
• Support interactions with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) as needed.
• Contribute to briefings for senior laboratory and federal leadership.
• Support timely responses to DOE findings, enforcement actions, and assessments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision options, including HSA options with a company-provided seed.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Company-paid, non-contributory life insurance equal to 1x salary.
• Company-paid, non-contributory AD&D insurance equal to 1x salary.
• Savings and investment plan with a qualified non-elective company contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting.
• Company match of 50 cents per dollar up to 8%, with five-year vesting in the company match.
• Contributory life insurance up to 5x salary, with a $1 million cap.
• Contributory AD&D coverage for employees, spouses, and children.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Competitive relocation package; domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

What This Job Offers

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