Licensing Engineer Consultant Engineering Projects

ACS Professional Staffing; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

EAP

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Life/AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Critical Illness

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity

Calm app

LifeBalance

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing is seeking an on-site Licensing Engineer Consultant in Richland, WA to support regulatory and technical efforts for nuclear plant initiatives and aging management programs. The role requires deep nuclear regulatory knowledge, strong engineering background, and experience with licensing actions, renewals, and complex technical communications.

The position involves collaboration across Engineering, Licensing, and Project teams, interfacing with regulators, vendors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including DOE or NRC-regulated nuclear environment OR PE license with 12 years of experience in a similar setting.
• Experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendments or relief requests.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear regulatory requirements and licensing processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in aging management programs and license renewals.
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Licensing, and Project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and technical support for major station initiatives and long-term nuclear plant operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and Licensing to resolve regulatory issues.
• Counsel management on nuclear safety, licensing, aging management, and license renewal.
• Support license amendment requests, relief requests, and other regulatory licensing actions.
• Provide guidance on aging management programs and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Nuclear regs

Licensing actions

Technical communication

Problem solving

Regulatory affairs

DOE/NRC experience

Aging management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

PE license

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Licensing Engineer Consultant Engineering Projects will provide regulatory and technical support for nuclear plant initiatives, engineering projects, and long-term operations. The role will collaborate across engineering, licensing, and project teams to resolve regulatory issues, support license amendments and renewals, and provide guidance on nuclear safety and aging management. The ideal candidate will have strong engineering and nuclear regulatory knowledge, experience with licensing actions, and excellent technical communication and problem-solving skills. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay rate: $58.62 - $142.06

Benefits

• Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and technical support for major station initiatives, engineering projects, and long-term nuclear plant operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Licensing, and other station departments to identify and resolve regulatory issues.
• Provide consultation to management regarding nuclear safety, licensing, regulatory compliance, aging management, and license renewal.
• Support the preparation, submission, and implementation of license amendment requests, relief requests, and other regulatory licensing actions.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations regarding license renewal requirements, aging management programs, and regulatory expectations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, supporting vendors, industry peers, technical experts, and industry working groups.
• Represent the organization at regulatory meetings, industry workshops, committees, conferences, and working groups.
• Support environmental reviews, including field and onsite visits as needed.
• Monitor changes to applicable license renewal policies, regulations, standards, and industry guidance, and communicate potential impacts to management.
• Apply engineering principles, practices, theories, and methods to identify and resolve technical and regulatory issues.
• Provide technical guidance to others on Regulatory Affairs matters and support the resolution of complex or evolving licensing issues.
• Develop clear technical and regulatory communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university with 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 2 years in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission-regulated nuclear environment;
• OR Professional Engineer (PE) license obtained through an accredited examination with 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 4 years in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission-regulated nuclear environment.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendment requests, relief requests, or other regulatory licensing actions.
• Strong knowledge of general engineering principles, practices, theories, and problem-solving methods.
• Knowledge of nuclear regulatory requirements, licensing processes, and Regulatory Affairs practices.
• Ability to apply advanced technical and engineering techniques with appropriate guidance and provide guidance to others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical information to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• At least two career excellence activities, such as diverse technical assignments, management certification, Reactor Operator (RO) or Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) licensing, or participation in industry working groups.
• Previous experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants.
• Experience performing technical reviews of license renewal applications.
• Participation in industry committees or working groups related to nuclear license renewal.
• Experience developing, implementing, auditing, or inspecting aging management programs.
• Experience preparing, submitting, and implementing complex or unprecedented license amendment requests.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.