Senior Licensing Manager

TerraPower•Bellevue, WA

3d•$168,316 - $294,806•Remote

About The Position

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits. TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans. Senior Licensing Manager TerraPower is seeking a highly motivated Senior Licensing Manager to be a part of the Licensing team. This position reports to the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs- and provides leadership to the TerraPower advanced reactor projects, oversees development of licensing documents, and manages regulatory engagements. Work will be in close consultation with Engineering staff and will ensure Licensing activities are executed in accordance with TerraPower licensing strategy and guidance. Management of engagements with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission includes pre-application meetings, regulatory audits and inspections, Construction Permit Application revisions, topical reports, and future licensing applications. The Senior Licensing Manager is responsible for leading a distributed group of licensing engineers focused on a 10 CFR 50 licensing approach for TerraPower’s advanced reactor designs. The established team is highly capable and will benefit from a driven, experienced leader. The Senior Licensing Manager will need to work closely with the entire Licensing team as well as other departments and organizations across the project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited, four-year university or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in the nuclear industry is required (NRC experience preferred)
5+ years of previous supervisory or mentoring experience, or equivalent people leadership experience is required
Capability and willingness to adhere to strict quality assurance standards
Familiarity with 10 CFR regulations and guidance, content of 10 CFR 50 applications, and risk-informed, performance-based regulatory guidance
Excellent communicator, team oriented, willing to operate within a matrix organization, and able to direct remote team members
Possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Nice To Haves

5+ years of new or advanced reactor licensing or oversight is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the planning, coordination, and execution of on-going licensing activities
Accountable for quality and timely licensing documents, including a Construction Permit Application or Operating License Application (e.g., Safety Analysis Report and Environmental Report)
Coordinate with project stakeholders to prepare and review responses to NRC audit questions and requests for additional information
Ensure designs and design changes meet regulatory requirements
Oversee preparation, review, and maintenance of licensing documentation in compliance with regulations and strict quality assurance standards
Interface with technical discipline teams within TerraPower and partners
Review correspondence to and from regulatory agencies
Develop licensing strategies to support project goals