Health Physicist & Nuclear Engineer - NEPA Specialist

SC&A, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SC&A, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Health Physicist / Nuclear Engineer with a strong NEPA background and radiological impact experience to support federal environmental reviews for NRC/DOE projects.

You will apply radiation protection expertise to assess potential impacts and prepare clear, defensible analyses. Responsibilities include developing radiological analyses for EISs/EAs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance in documentation and

Qualifications

• Direct NEPA environmental reviews experience with EIS/EA projects, identifiable in federal records.
• Experience preparing or reviewing radiological impact analyses or radiological sections of environmental documents.
• Working knowledge of NRC and DOE processes and regulatory requirements (NUREG-1555, 10 CFR Part 51).
• Experience using radiological modeling tools such as RESRAD, MicroShield, or RASCAL.
• Strong writing and analytical skills; able to communicate complex regulatory information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and refine radiological impact assessments for EISs, EAs, SEISs, and SAs.
• Conduct radiological dose assessments, accident analyses, and transport evaluations per NRC/DOE guidance.
• Evaluate radiological and related environmental impacts at nuclear facilities and decommissioning sites.
• Prepare defensible analyses for regulatory records, licensing, and rulemaking.
• Coordinate with NEPA specialists and other disciplines to produce integrated assessments.
• Support alternatives, cumulative impacts, and public involvement materials.

Skills

NEPA analysis

Dose assessment

Technical writing

Nuclear engineering

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Protection, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

RESRAD

MicroShield

RASCAL

Job description

SC&A, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Health Physicist / Nuclear Engineer with a strong NEPA background and radiological impact experience to support federal environmental reviews for NRC/DOE projects.

You will apply radiation protection expertise to assess potential impacts and prepare clear, defensible analyses. Responsibilities include developing radiological analyses for EISs/EAs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance in documentation and