Nuclear Siting & Permitting Project Lead

American Electric Power; North Carolina; On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks a Nuclear Development Siting Project Manager to lead site selection and feasibility for advanced nuclear projects, coordinating environmental, regulatory, technical, and community analyses to identify optimal locations for generation facilities.

The role manages stakeholder engagement, permitting strategies, interconnection studies, and collaborates with internal teams and external partners from concept through early approvals; strong GIS and PM skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental science required, master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in energy project development focusing on siting/permitting.
• Familiarity with nuclear regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in GIS and data analysis.
• Strong project management, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead site identification and evaluation using siting criteria.
• Oversee GIS-based analysis, environmental screening, and infrastructure assessments.
• Coordinate technical studies including geotechnical, hydrological, and seismic evaluations.

Skills

GIS tools

Project management

Regulatory familiarity

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental screening

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental science (master’s preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

American Electric Power seeks a Nuclear Development Siting Project Manager to lead site selection and feasibility for advanced nuclear projects, coordinating environmental, regulatory, technical, and community analyses to identify optimal locations for generation facilities.

The role manages stakeholder engagement, permitting strategies, interconnection studies, and collaborates with internal teams and external partners from concept through early approvals; strong GIS and PM skills required.