Poland Lead Licensing Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 190,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Private medical care

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Warsaw is seeking a Senior Licensing Engineer to lead complex engineering and licensing activities for AP1000 PWR projects in Poland. You will serve as a technical expert and discipline lead, guiding licensing, safety analysis, and regulatory documentation while mentoring engineers and coordinating cross-disciplinary teams.

You will report to the Senior Manager and work in a hybrid model with two days in the Warsaw office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Nuclear, Mechanical, Energy)
• 12+ years of applicable experience
• Fluent knowledge of Polish and English
• Subject matter expert in nuclear safety analysis, licensing or reactor systems
• Experience with nuclear licensing activities and regulatory submissions
• Knowledge of IAEA guidance and European regulatory practices
• Willingness to travel 10–20%
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead licensing, safety analysis, and technical documentation for AP1000 projects
• Be technical discipline lead for complex engineering programs
• Develop and integrate licensing basis documents and safety analyses
• Support Construction and Operating License applications and regulatory submittals
• Provide guidance for reactor safety, thermal-hydraulics, and risk assessments
• Coordinate interfaces across engineering disciplines for integrated deliverables
• Manage priorities, policies, quality requirements and engineering standards
• Engage with customers, regulators, and project leadership
• Support resource planning and staffing for engineering programs
• Prepare technical recommendations and cost-impact evaluations
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; support project schedules
• Oversee hiring, training and performance reviews
• Handle budget responsibilities for the function

Skills

Polish language

English language

Leadership

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Physics

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

You will lead complex engineering and licensing activities to support AP1000 PWR projects in Poland including implementation of Site Licenses and Construction Licenses for applications in country. You will be a technical expert and discipline lead. You will provide technical leadership for the development, integration, review, and execution of multiple deliverables, including licensing, safety analysis, engineering, and regulatory requirements. These deliverables are necessary to support project milestones and regulatory approvals.

You will combine deep technical expertise with team leadership responsibilities, including mentoring engineers, coordinating diverse engineering activities, resolving technical challenges, and improving projects. You will work with customers, regulators, technology organizations, and project leadership to ensure delivery of high-quality engineering solutions that help deploy AP1000 technology.

You will report to the Senior Manager and be located at Warsaw office. You will work in hybrid model with 2 days at office.

Responsibilities:

Lead versatile engineering teams in the development of licensing, safety analysis, and technical documentation supporting AP1000 projects.

Be the technical discipline lead for complex engineering programs, ensuring technical quality, consistency, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Lead development and integration of licensing basis documents, safety analysis reports, technical reports, engineering evaluations, and supporting regulatory submittals.

Support development and execution of Construction License Application (CLA), Operating License Application, and other nuclear licensing activities.

Provide technical guidance for engineering studies involving reactor safety, nuclear systems, thermal-hydraulics, severe accident analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, licensing evaluations, and related disciplines.

Coordinate technical interfaces across engineering disciplines to ensure successful integration of engineering deliverables into broader project goals.

Establish daily operational priorities for assigned engineers and technical teams and ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, quality requirements, and engineering standards.

Support customer meetings, technical workshops, regulatory interactions, and executive briefings related to engineering and licensing activities.

Use knowledge of Westinghouse technologies and industry practices to strengthen customer relationships and support business growth opportunities.

Support resource planning, technical staffing assessments, and execution strategies for engineering programs and project deliverables.

Prepare technical recommendations, cost-impact evaluations, feasibility studies, and engineering assessments supporting project decision-making.

Identify technical risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies to support project schedules and organizational goals.

Resource management responsibilities including hiring, training and conduct performance reviews.

Budget responsibilities associated with functional area scope.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Physics, or related engineering discipline

12+ years of applicable experience

• Fluent knowledge of Polish and English

Recognized Subject Matter Expert in one or more engineering disciplines including nuclear safety analysis, licensing, reactor systems, severe accident analysis, thermal-hydraulics, probabilistic risk assessment, or engineering design.

Demonstrated experience supporting nuclear licensing activities and development of licensing documentation, including Safety Analysis Reports and regulatory submissions.

Experience with nuclear regulatory frameworks and licensing processes.

Familiarity with international nuclear safety standards and regulatory frameworks, including IAEA guidance and European nuclear regulatory practices.

Experience to translate technical information into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership, customers, regulators, and external stakeholders.

Experience presenting engineering positions and technical recommendations in regulatory and customer-facing environments.

Technical writing skills

• Availability to travel 10-20% of the time

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The gross base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be 17,000 to 21,250 PLN gross per month.In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energysolutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.

Benefits offered in Poland include:

• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Care
• Private Group Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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