Siting Engineer

The Nuclear Company•Columbia, WA

About The Position

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy. We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence. We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values— Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity —guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Nuclear Engineering, or related discipline (Master's preferred)
5+ years of experience in power plant or large industrial facility siting, site characterization, or site licensing/environmental work
Working knowledge of 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 100 , and NRC Regulatory Guides 7, 1.91, and 1.23
Hands-on experience scoping or executing field investigation programs (geotechnical, hydrological, meteorological, or seismic)
Strong technical writing skills with experience producing licensing-grade or investor-grade documentation
Ability to travel regularly to project sites

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with ESP or COL applications, Environmental Reports, or SSAR/FSAR Chapter 2 development
Familiarity with large light-water reactor site parameter envelopes (e.g., AP1000)
Experience carrying a site into construction: early site works, excavation support, or geotechnical baseline reporting
Knowledge of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) and geologic characterization methodologies
GIS proficiency (ArcGIS or equivalent) and experience with geospatial land control analysis
Experience working in a stage-gate (FEL) project development framework
Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license

Responsibilities

Provide technical siting support to the Origination group during screening: fatal-flaw assessments, hazard standoff analyses (NRC Regulatory Guide 1.91), buildable-area and cooling water evaluations, and population/exclusion criteria checks (10 CFR Part 100, Regulatory Guide 4.7)
Validate candidate site packages against the FEL 0 Entry Boundary Conditions and confirm the technical basis for admission decisions
Receive the formal handoff of land control, geospatial baseline, and site technical data at FEL 0 admission, and own that baseline through all subsequent phases
Scope, procure, and manage geotechnical, geological, seismological, hydrological, and ecological investigation programs
Stand up and operate site meteorological monitoring programs (Regulatory Guide 1.23) meeting ESP/COL data quality and duration requirements
Maintain the site GIS datasets, land control mapping, and survey baseline; manage characterization consultants and field subcontractors
Prepare site-related portions of ESP and COL applications under 10 CFR Part 52, including SSAR/FSAR Chapter 2 inputs, consistent with NUREG-0800 and NUREG-1555
Provide siting inputs to Environmental Reports and support NRC pre-application engagement, audits, and RAI responses on site matters
Reconcile site characteristics against the plant site parameter envelope and manage departures and open items to closure
Translate the characterized site into construction readiness: early site works permitting, site preparation and excavation input packages, geotechnical baseline reports for constructors
Support constructability reviews and remain the site technical authority through mobilization, providing site data continuity for construction and ITAAC-relevant verification
Leverage AI-powered tools, GIS platforms, and data analytics to accelerate characterization planning, data review, and decision-making
Maintain siting dashboards and databases within NOS to track characterization progress, land confidence, and gate readiness