Licensing & Environmental Consultant

Airswift; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a Licensing & Environmental Consultant to work at facilities in Richland, WA, for an initial 1-year assignment at a nuclear site. The role focuses on licensing, environmental and regulatory activities across construction permits and operating license documentation, requiring strong regulatory affairs expertise and licensing documentation experience.

The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a complex regulatory program within a clean energy organization focused on safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic approaches to licensing and environmental activities that support organizational goals for new nuclear development.

Skills

Regulatory Affairs

Licensing Docs

Environmental Compliance

Communication

Stakeholder Meetings

Regulatory Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Nuclear regulatory/plant experience

Job description

Our client is seeking a Licensing & Environmental Consultant to work within their facilities located in Richland, WA for an initial 1-year assignment. This opportunity supports new nuclear development within a clean energy and public power organization focused on safe, reliable and cost-effective power generation. This role offers the chance to contribute to complex regulatory, environmental and licensing activities, working across construction permits and operating license documentation in a highly technical nuclear facility setting. This position will suit candidates with strong expertise in regulatory affairs, licensing documentation and environmental requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic approaches to licensing and environmental activities that support organizational goals for new nuclear development.
• Provide technical advice and proactive counsel to management on complex licensing, environmental and other regulatory matters.
• Interpret and verify industry guidance and regulatory requirements for application to project-specific issues.
• Interface with reactor technology vendors and other vendors to manage preparation of licensing documentation.
• Manage preparation of documentation supporting construction permit and operating license applications, including the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report and Final Safety Analysis Report.
• Manage development of technical specifications and the technical requirements manual.
• Oversee development of licensing documents as directed by licensing management.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory requirements and is appropriately validated against source documentation.
• Conduct and support technical meetings with regulatory management while maintaining a professional relationship with regulatory agencies.

Required Skills:

• Essential: Knowledge of validation of licensing document submittals and requirements for submitting documents under oath or affirmation.
• Essential: Ability to work collaboratively across closely linked roles to achieve shared goals and reach consensus across differing viewpoints.
• Essential: Judgement to stand firm when required in the face of opposition within a regulatory setting.
• Essential: Ability to manage effectively in a highly stressful, time-constrained regulatory environment.
• Essential: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Essential: Ability to conduct meetings with regulatory management and lead technical discussions effectively.

Education/Experience:

• Essential: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Essential: 10 years of experience at a nuclear power plant in Regulatory Affairs, Licensing, or Environmental roles.
• Essential: Experience working within licensing and environmental regulations pertaining to a nuclear facility.

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.

With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.