Senior Environmental Sciences Specialist - Nuclear

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Orlando, FL

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch empowers its people to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents to solve humanity's biggest challenges. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, the company is building a world of difference. Black & Veatch offers competitive compensation, 401K match, and benefits that start day one. The hybrid environment allows for work-life balance, empowering employees to own their careers with purpose and meaning, and to explore new possibilities. In this role as a Senior Environmental Scientist – Nuclear Licensing & Permitting, the individual will serve as a subject matter expert in environmental compliance for nuclear power generation projects. This requires extensive experience in leading and coordinating environmental analyses, studies, and documentation to comply with federal and state environmental regulations applicable to nuclear facilities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting licensing activities, including Combined Operating Licenses (COLs), Early Site Permits (ESPs), and site selection evaluations. The Environmental team is a multidisciplinary group of ecologists, engineers, scientists, project managers, and attorneys who identify optimum environmental solutions for clients. They have provided environmental consulting services for over 40 years across diverse infrastructure projects, including power generation (conventional and renewable) and transmission, oil and gas facilities and pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities, data centers, and food and beverage industries. Services include impact assessment and planning, regulatory compliance and permitting, wetland and floodplain analysis, waterbody and water quality assessment, air quality permitting and management, environmental remediation, site due diligence, environmental noise assessment, pollution prevention planning, and climate action solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in engineering or professional degree in Sciences in area of expertise preferred with specialized training, or experience that uniquely qualifies the individual to perform the job responsibilities.
A minimum total of 10 years of related work experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
10+ years of solutions-oriented environmental consulting with at least 5 years focused on nuclear power generation facilities.
Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations applicable to nuclear facilities, including NEPA and NRC requirements.
Experience working directly with NRC licensing processes.
Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating environmental analyses and reports for nuclear licensing projects.
Proven track record with environmental aspects of Combined Operating Licenses (COLs), Early Site Permits (ESPs), and/or site selection analysis.
Positive, team-first, get-the-job-done commitment.
Highly developed critical thinking skills with proven problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to balance multiple projects while working under tight deadlines.
Excellent technical writing abilities.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or environmental studies strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage environmental analyses required for nuclear facility licensing and permitting, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state programs (e.g., NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act)
Coordinate preparation of environmental reports and documentation for submittal to regulatory agencies, including Environmental Reports (ERs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).
Provide technical expertise on environmental aspects of Combined Operating Licenses (COLs), Early Site Permits (ESPs), and site selection studies.
Interface with regulatory agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), state environmental agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely approvals.
Develop and implement strategies for environmental compliance during licensing, construction, and operational phases of nuclear projects.
Manage multidisciplinary teams and consultants to ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to project schedules.
Monitor regulatory developments and advise project teams on implications for nuclear licensing and environmental compliance.