Licensing Manager

Last Energy; Austin (WA, TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an experienced Licensing Manager to oversee regulatory, licensing, and safety analysis efforts in the United States. The role includes managing licensing documentation, communicating with regulators, and driving compliance milestones. Candidates must have 10+ years of relevant experience, a degree in engineering or a related field, and strong project management skills. The position is based in Washington, with options for relocation from Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in licensing, regulatory affairs, or safety engineering.
• Knowledge of NRC licensing process and safety analysis.
• Detail-oriented with strong document control skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact with regulators.
• Prepare, review, and quality control regulatory submissions.
• Manage third-party licensing consultants and deliverables.

Skills

Licensing expertise

Regulatory affairs

Project management

Communication skills

Safety analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering, physics, or nuclear science

Advanced degree preferred

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 escape 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)