Nuclear License Renewal Engineer — Impact & Compliance

Sargent & Lundy; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks an experienced LR/SLR engineer to support license extensions across US nuclear plants. The role includes scoping, aging management reviews, and implementation activities within a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates bring experience with NRC submittals, inspections, and NEI guidelines, plus the ability to collaborate with regulatory teams and clients in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with LR/SLR applications or implementation activities in the nuclear sector.
• Familiarity with aging management programs and NRC submittals/inspections.
• Knowledge of NEI 95-10, NEI 17-01 and related regulatory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Perform system scoping, screening, and aging management reviews for SLR in line with NEI 17-01.
• Coordinate with regulatory teams to ensure NRC compliance and license extension commitments.
• Develop engineering program basis documentation and manage data validation and change control.
• Plan inspections to meet NRC requirements and license renewal criteria.
• Interact with clients and NRC as a technical expert.

Skills

LR/SLR experience

Nuclear industry knowledge

Regulatory standards

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NRC procedures

Engineering change control

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks an experienced LR/SLR engineer to support license extensions across US nuclear plants. The role includes scoping, aging management reviews, and implementation activities within a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates bring experience with NRC submittals, inspections, and NEI guidelines, plus the ability to collaborate with regulatory teams and clients in a hybrid work setting.