Nuclear License Renewal Lead Engineer (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 118,023 - 180,313; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks an experienced License Renewal (LR) and Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) engineer to support license extensions and post‑license implementation across US nuclear plants.

The role emphasizes scoping, aging management reviews, and NRC submittals, with hybrid work requiring in‑office presence three days per week. You will collaborate with regulatory teams and clients to ensure compliance and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering accurate, high‑quality technical documentation in a highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation systems, nuclear QA/QC protocols, and configuration management.
• Strong systems thinking skills and ability to balance innovation with compliance, safety, and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Perform System Scoping, Screening, and Aging Management Review of nuclear plant systems in support of SLR applications in accordance with NEI 17‑01 and current industry best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with NRC regulations and license extension commitments.
• Perform engineering program basis documentation, data validation, engineering change tracking, and configuration control.
• Roadmap required inspections to comply with NRC regulations and license renewal commitments.
• Review inspection work orders to ensure license renewal criteria is met.
• Interact with clients and/or NRC in a technical expert role.
• Maintain awareness of changes in aging management regulations, approaches, techniques, and operating experience.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technology forward, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

Technical documentation

Engineering documentation systems

QA/QC protocols

Configuration management

Systems thinking

Nuclear industry knowledge

Education

ABET‑accredited Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks an experienced License Renewal (LR) and Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) engineer to support license extensions and post‑license implementation across US nuclear plants.

The role emphasizes scoping, aging management reviews, and NRC submittals, with hybrid work requiring in‑office presence three days per week. You will collaborate with regulatory teams and clients to ensure compliance and quality documentation.