Nuclear Development Licensing Engineer (Sr. - Principal)

AEP Service Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a nuclear licensing and regulatory engineer to support NRC license applications and regulatory submittals under 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53. The role integrates licensing with engineering, safety analysis, and project development for advanced nuclear projects.

Requires deep NRC knowledge, licensing leadership, planning, problem solving, and clear communication with regulators and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires four or more years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor's in ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the U.S. or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies advanced knowledge of NRC regulations, licensing processes, and nuclear industry standards for advanced nuclear development.
• Leads or coordinates licensing activities and supports development of licensing strategies, engagement plans, and schedules.
• Plans and coordinates licensing activities to support project milestones and NRC submittals; integrates licensing with engineering and project work.
• Identifies and resolves complex licensing issues across disciplines and advises on licensing strategies.
• Prepares, reviews, and supports presentation of technical and regulatory information for NRC submittals and meetings.
• Develops effective working relationships across teams and regulators; communicates licensing information clearly to stakeholders.
• Evaluates regulatory requirements and project information to develop licensing positions and actions.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's or PhD in engineering

Job description

Job Posting End Date

11-09-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing advanced nuclear licensing and regulatory engineering activities in support of the development, preparation, review, and maintenance of license applications and regulatory submittals to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in accordance with 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53 and other applicable regulatory requirements. Applies advanced engineering and regulatory knowledge to integrate licensing requirements with engineering, design, safety analysis, project development, and stakeholder activities for advanced nuclear projects.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Technical & Regulatory Expertise: Develops and applies advanced knowledge of NRC regulations, regulatory guidance, licensing processes, and nuclear industry standards applicable to advanced nuclear development. Supports development, preparation, review, and maintenance of NRC license applications and regulatory submittals under 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53, as applicable. Interprets regulatory requirements and works with engineering and project teams to establish licensing requirements, strategies, and supporting technical information.
• Licensing Leadership & Guidance: Provides licensing guidance to engineering, project, and business teams and serves as a technical resource on NRC licensing matters. Leads or coordinates assigned licensing activities and supports development and execution of project licensing strategies, regulatory engagement plans, and licensing schedules.
• Planning & Organization Ability: Plans and coordinates licensing activities required to support project milestones and NRC submittals. Integrates licensing deliverables with engineering, design, safety analysis, environmental, siting, project controls, and other project activities. Identifies regulatory dependencies and supports development of licensing schedules, deliverables, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
• Problem Solving & Initiative: Identifies and resolves complex licensing and regulatory issues involving multiple engineering disciplines and project organizations. Evaluates regulatory requirements, precedents, guidance, and project-specific technical information to develop practical licensing positions and approaches. Identifies emerging regulatory issues and evaluates their potential impact on project scope, schedule, and licensing strategy.
• Communication: Prepares, reviews, and supports presentation of technical and regulatory information for NRC license applications, regulatory submittals, meetings, audits, and other interactions. Communicates complex licensing issues clearly and accurately to project leadership, engineering organizations, regulators, vendors, and other stakeholders. Supports preparation of responses to NRC requests for additional information and other regulatory correspondence.
• Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective working relationships across AEP and with reactor technology vendors, architect-engineers, consultants, legal counsel, industry organizations, and regulatory agencies. Coordinates across technical disciplines to produce complete, consistent, and defensible licensing deliverables.
• Decision Making: Applies engineering judgment and regulatory knowledge to evaluate licensing issues, requirements, and potential courses of action. Makes or recommends decisions within assigned authority based on regulatory requirements, technical information, project objectives, and licensing risk. Escalates issues with significant regulatory, safety, cost, or schedule implications.
• Business Awareness & Characteristics: Understands the relationship between licensing strategy, plant design, project execution, schedule, cost, and commercial objectives for advanced nuclear development. Supports licensing approaches that meet regulatory requirements while enabling efficient project development and execution.

Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Engineer Sr. level, with increased educational, skill or experience requirements for higher level Engineers.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience requirements are listed below:

• Has typically acquired four (4) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited ABET*; OR,
• Two (2) years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET*.Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico** is encouraged and preferred.

*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a u