Licensing & Environmental Consultant

KBH Industrial; Richland (WA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

401(k) program

Per Diem

Blue Badge

Job summary

KBH Industrial in Richland, WA, seeks a licensing and environmental senior specialist to guide regulatory strategies for new nuclear development. You will deliver technical advisement on licensing, environmental issues, and regulatory interpretation to management for project-specific applications.

The role involves coordinating with regulators, vendors, and internal teams to ensure compliant submittals and proactive regulatory counsel in a high-stakes environment, with on-site preference and

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of conducting meetings with regulatory management.
• Maintain professional relationships with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to reach consensus among dissenting opinions and stand firm when needed.
• Work effectively in a highly stressful, time-constrained regulatory environment.
• Strong understanding of Licensing and Environmental regulations for a nuclear facility.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Reactor Technology Vendor and other vendors to prepare licensing docs (PSAR/FSAR) for construction permit and operating license.
• Manage development of technical specifications and the technical requirements manual.
• Develop licensing documents supporting Fire Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Physical Security, Cyber Security, NMC&A, Radiation Protection, DOCL, ISI/IST, and Fitness for Duty as directed.
• Ensure licensing documents meet regulatory requirements and are validated by source documentation.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Regulatory meetings

Regulatory relationships

Consensus building

Work under pressure

Licensing & Environmental knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KBH | Richland, WA | Contract

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing strategic approaches to Licensing and Environmental activities in order to achieve organizational goals for new nuclear development. This position will provide technical advice and proactive counsel to management on a wide range of complex licensing, environmental and other regulatory issues, interpretation and verification of industry guidance, and regulatory requirements for application to project-specific issues.

Principal Accountabilities

• Interface with the Reactor Technology Vendor and other vendors to manage preparation of licensing documentation including the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report and Final Safety Analysis Report supporting the construction permit and operating license applications.
• Manage development of technical specifications and the technical requirements manual.
• Manage the development of licensing documents supporting Fire Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Physical Security, Cyber Security, Nuclear Material Control & Accounting, Radiation Protection, Offsite Dose Calculation Manual, ISI/IST, and Fitness for Duty as directed by Licensing management.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory requirements and is appropriately validated by source documentation.

Skills and Experience

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of conducting meetings with regulatory management.
• Clearly capable of conducting technical meetings and maintaining a professional relationship with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work well with others in closely linked roles to achieve mutual goals, to reach a consensus among dissenting opinions, and insight on when to stand firm when faced with opposition.
• Ability to manage in a highly stressful, time constrained, regulatory environment.
• Required knowledge includes an understanding of Licensing and Environmental regulations pertaining to a nuclear facility, validation of licensing document submittals, and requirements for submitting documents under oath or affirmation.

Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and 10 years experience at a nuclear power plant in Regulatory Affairs, Licensing, or Environmental role(s).

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Schedule Description: On-Site preference, but up to 50% Remote work available
• Remote work: Yes (3 - 50%)
• Per Diem: Yes
• Badge Level: Blue Badge
• Certificates Required: No

The expected pay rate for this position ranges from $64.38 to $91.89/hour.
Pay offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained.

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.