Nuclear Licensing Engineer - Wilmington, North Carolina
DISHER is partnering with a nuclear fuel producer in Wilmington, NC to fill their Licensing Engineer position. Reporting to the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager, the Licensing Engineer will provide day-to-day licensing support with a primary focus on development of the licensing application of one or more proposed uranium enrichment production facilities. This position will work closely with the engineering, modeling/simulation, safety analysis, civil structural engineering, and technology development teams to ensure regulatory requirements are identified and implemented in accordance with their overall licensing strategies.
What it’s like to work here:
Founded in 2007, this company specializes in developing and commercializing laser-based uranium enrichment technology in the U.S. In this high-tech start-up environment, you’ll find a dynamic and supportive atmosphere where team members often wear multiple hats and collaborate closely. The tight-knit team boasts a diverse range of backgrounds, which fosters a strong sense of camaraderie. They are dedicated to providing room for professional growth and offer extensive training opportunities, ensuring that every team member has the resources and support needed to advance their skills and career.
What you will get to do:
- Develop licensing document content, programs, and supporting licensing related products and activities.
- Supports planning, development, and defense of company license application(s).
- Support portions of regulatory activities: certifications, permits, approvals, and licenses associated with new facilities and ensure milestones are met as agreed with the U.S. NRC.
- Provide regulatory guidance and support to engineers in developing technical requirements that will ensure compliance with NRC regulatory frameworks.
- Interface with the regulators’ project managers in executing the regulatory engagement plan, negotiating review schedules, supporting regulatory audits, and RAI’s (Requests for additional Information).
- Write regulatory responses and submit them in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Support planning and execution of their regulatory strategy.
- Develop regulatory white papers, technical and licensing topical reports.
- Support development of licensing/regulatory budgets and planning.
- Actively support a strong nuclear safety culture and ensure integration of quality in licensing processes by complying with the requirements of the internal Quality Assurance Program.
What will make you successful:
- Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a US NRC Q-level clearance.
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Nuclear Engineering, or technical field required.
- Proven experience in nuclear industry and nuclear licensing.
- Experience in direct NRC interactions (written and/or verbal).
- Possess a good understanding of the nuclear regulatory processes.
- Demonstrated project management skills to develop schedules and coordinate team activities to produce technical content for regulatory purposes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Can communicate and author technical content for regulatory purposes.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate the resolution of technical challenges.
