Nuclear License Renewal Engineering Manager

Enercon Services, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking a License Renewal Engineering Manager for the Nuclear Services Group to lead critical aging management and renewal efforts. You will oversee IAMs, AMP reviews, LRA preparation, and cross-functional teams to ensure safe, compliant operation and successful client outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and drive continuous improvement while building strong client relationships and expanding the unit's nuclear capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Typically 6+ years of experience, including 2+ years in leadership and a PE for Manager level.
• Nuclear Power Plant experience and NRC familiarity.
• Excellent verbal communication and strong technical writing skills.
• Strong coordination and cross-disciplinary teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 20–25% to client sites.

Responsibilities

• License Renewal & Aging Management: prepare IAMs, AMR reviews, AMPs, LVAs and LRA documents.
• Lead License Renewal Implementation (LRI) with schedule development and inspection support.
• Manage project budgets and staffing; ensure unit quality and timely delivery.
• Approve engineering documents and support Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Develop client relationships, proposals, and marketing for the unit's expertise.
• Identify training opportunities and oversee staff professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical writing

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Our Nuclear Services Group is seeking a License Renewal (LR) Engineering Manager within the Nuclear Power industry to join the team. Take on a pivotal role in leading critical nuclear projects, where you'll manage the preparation of License Renewal Applications and aging management assessments, ensuring systems operate safely and efficiently. As a key technical leader, you’ll drive process improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and mentor your team, all while building strong client relationships and contributing to the future of nuclear energy operations.

Locations

• Kennesaw, GA
• Chattanooga, TN

Responsibilities

• License Renewal & Aging Management: Preparation of Integrated Plant Assessment documents, including development of scoping, screening, aging management review (AMR) reports, and aging management program (AMP) reviews of systems, structures, and components. Evaluate and update time-limited aging analyses (TLAAs) relative to the extended operating period. Prepare License Renewal Applications (LRA), including scoping, screening, AMRs, TLAAs, AMPs, FSAR updates, Technical Specification changes, and Environmental Report (Part 51) supplements
• Technical Leadership & Implementation: Lead License Renewal Implementation (LRI), including but not limited to schedule development, AMP basis documents, LRI procedure revisions, verification of completed inspections and support for NRC LRI inspections. Implement required improvements to support the extended period of operation (PEO). Prepare proposals for licensee renewal and implementation bids
• Project Management & Quality Assurance: Serve as the focal point for initial unit contact, collaborating with management, PMs, and lead engineers to define work scope. Direct and assign work to units, balancing activities and ensuring staff applied time meets budget. Maintain responsibility for unit quality, enforcing quality standards. Collaborate with PMs to manage budget and schedule for assigned projects. Assign Responsible Engineer (RE) and recommend Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE)
• Engineering Oversight & Documentation: Approve engineering documents, certifying design documents per state and local client and code requirements. Support the Chief Engineering Manager in maintaining, updating and executing Continuous Improvement plans
• Client Relations & Marketing: Lead proposal preparation with input on scope and budget. Develop professional relationships with client counterparts. Assist in marketing the unit’s expertise/abilities to clients
• Team Development & Administration: Identify and promote training opportunities and professional development for staff. Deliver training on license renewal topics. Identify and promote site work opportunities. Handle administrative duties, including time sheet and expense accounts reviews, performance appraisals, and recruitment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required
• Typically requires 6+ years of experience, 2+ years of experience of leadership and a PE for Manager Level
• Experience working in a Nuclear Power Plant environment and familiarity with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) governing codes
• Excellent verbal communication skills; comfortable and effective communicator with the team, clients, management, etc., choosing the right mode of communication for the situation and relaying the right message
• Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail
• Strong coordination and team building skills; demonstrated ability to work across disciplines, divisions, and teams
• Ability to assess and understand team strengths and weaknesses and adjust the level of support/oversight as appropriate
• Ability to motivate the team and achieve goals through positive, winning attitude and effective leadership style which is consistent with ENERCON’s Defining Excellence fundamentals
• Problem-solving and general scientific evaluation skills
• Required to travel up to 20 - 25% of the time to client sites (expected to travel at least one time per month) for project and/or marketing meetings. Activities at client sites may require pre-job briefs and walkdowns at the site, including occasional climbing

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs.

Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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