Licensing Manager

Last Energy, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Last Energy is seeking a Licensing Manager to lead regulatory, licensing, and safety analysis efforts for nuclear energy projects. You will act as a project manager coordinating licensing documentation, PSA analyses, and regulator communications.

You will collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and regulators to meet licensing milestones, manage deliverables, and maintain document control.

Based in Austin, TX or willing to relocate to Washington, DC; relocation support may be provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in licensing, regulatory affairs, safety engineering, or similar.
• Bachelor's in engineering, physics, nuclear science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Familiarity with NRC licensing process.
• Strong written and verbal communication in technical/regulatory contexts.
• Excellent project management with cross-stakeholder coordination.
• Detail-oriented with strong document control skills.
• Based in Austin, TX or Washington, DC (or relocation).

Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact with regulators
• Manage licensing deliverables per regulatory engagement plans
• Prepare, review, and quality control regulatory submissions
• Manage third-party licensing consultants, deliverables, and budgets
• Support safety analysis with data, modeling, reviews, and documentation
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into actionable tasks
• Track licensing milestones, risks, and elevate when needed
• Keep document systems, version control, and filings organized
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Regulatory communication

Technical writing

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's in engineering/physics/nuclear science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Last Energy seeks a Licensing Manager to lead regulatory, licensing, and safety analysis efforts. This role will act as in a project management capacity, managing licensing documentation, technical fault studies, communication with regulators, probabilistic safety analysis (PSA), and licensing roadmap progress.

This role will work with internal technical teams, third-party contractors, and regulatory bodies to enable project compliance and drive forward licensing milestones.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact with regulators
• Manage licensing deliverables per regulatory engagement plans
• Prepare, review, and quality control regulatory submissions
• Manage third-party licensing consultants, deliverables, and budgets
• Support safety analysis with data, modeling, reviews, and documentation
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into actionable tasks
• Track licensing milestones, risks, and elevate when needed
• Keep document systems, version control, and filings organized
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in licensing, regulatory affairs, safety engineering, or a similar field
• Bachelor's in engineering, physics, nuclear science, or related; advanced degree preferred
• Familiarity with the NRC licensing process
• Knowledge of safety analysis, risk assessment, or safety modeling
• Strong written and verbal communication in technical/regulatory contexts
• Excellent project management; able to coordinate tasks and stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with strong document control skills
• Based in Austin, TX or Washington, DC (or open to relocation)