Licensing Engineer Consultant - Engineering Projects

CorSource; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Generating Station seeks a Licensing Engineer Consultant to provide regulatory support for major station initiatives and objectives. You will work with Engineering Projects, vendors, industry peers, and the NRC to address licensing, nuclear safety, and regulatory issues.

The role involves advising on aging management, license renewal, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with multiple departments, and representing the organization with regulators and industry groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, incl. 2+ years in a DOE/NRC-regulated nuclear environment.
• PE license plus 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, incl. 4+ years in a DOE- or NRC-regulated nuclear environment.
• Experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendment requests, relief requests, or other NRC-approved licensing actions.
• Good knowledge of general engineering principles and effective communication with technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and recommendations to management on nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory matters.
• Offer strategic guidance on aging management and license renewal.
• Represent the organization with regulators, industry groups, workshops, and conferences.
• Support environmental reviews, including field and onsite visits as needed.
• Collaborate with licensing, project management, engineering, and other station departments on regulatory issues for long-term operation.
• Keep management informed of current license renewal policies, rules, and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE license (Professional Engineer)

Job description

Job Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Months (potential to extend or convert to permanent)

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (4x10 schedule)

Travel Compensation for Non-Local Candidates: Eligible, based on location.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Licensing Engineer Consultant to provide regulatory support for significant station initiatives and organizational objectives. This role will work closely with Engineering Projects, other plant organizations, supporting vendors, industry peers, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

The consultant will provide regulatory and technical support for assigned projects, helping identify and resolve licensing, nuclear safety, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and recommendations to management on nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory matters.
• Offer strategic guidance on aging management and license renewal.
• Represent the organization with applicable regulators, industry working groups, workshops, and conferences.
• Support environmental reviews, including field and onsite visits as needed.
• Collaborate with licensing, project management, engineering, and other station departments to address regulatory issues associated with the long-term operation of Columbia Generating Station.
• Keep management informed of current license renewal policies, rules, and standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university, plus 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 2 years in a Department of Energy (DOE) or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-regulated nuclear environment.
• OR
• Professional Engineer (PE) license obtained through an accredited examination, plus 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 4 years in a DOE- or NRC-regulated nuclear environment.
• Prior experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendment requests, relief requests, or other NRC-approved licensing actions.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two career excellence activities, such as diverse assignments, management certification, Reactor Operator/Senior Reactor Operator licensing, or industry working group participation.
• Knowledge of general engineering principles, practices, theories, and methods.
• Ability to identify and resolve routine problems and apply more advanced techniques with guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and nontechnical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

One or more of the following:

• Experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants.
• Experience serving as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications.
• Participation in industry committees related to license renewal.
• Experience developing, implementing, auditing, or inspecting aging management programs.
• Experience preparing, submitting, and implementing complex or unprecedented license amendment requests.