Senior Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Strategy Advisor

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Sacramento (CA); Sur place; USD 195 000 - 329 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Flexible work schedules

Résumé du poste

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks a Senior Technical Advisor to guide regulatory and technical aspects of nuclear safety, licensing, and spent fuel management for DOE, NRC, and sponsors.

The role requires extensive leadership, experience with NRC/DOE requirements, and the ability to advise lab and executive teams on complex regulatory issues, across multidisciplinary programs.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in engineering or related field; 13 years of relevant experience OR MS/MA+11 years
• Education in nuclear, marine, mechanical, or relevant engineering/science; licenses or certifications desirable
• Senior nuclear leadership with 10+ years in technical/program leadership
• DOE and NRC experience with regulatory inspection/oversight valuable
• Licensing and fuel cycle expertise in spent fuel storage, reactor decommissioning, high level waste
• Integrated spent fuel planning including storage, transportation, disposal options
• Safety culture improvements aligned with NRC/IAEA/INPO principles
• Nuclear quality assurance experience (NQA-1, ISM, OPRs)
• Regulatory issue resolution through hearings, inspections, or expert testimony
• Sponsor relationships and program development across government and industry
• Training and knowledge transfer in nuclear leadership and technical topics

Responsabilités

• Guide nuclear safety, licensing, regulatory strategy for DOE, NRC, and sponsors.
• Provide authoritative technical judgment where standards are limited and advise leadership.
• Build consensus across disciplines and strengthen PNNL capabilities via program development and mentoring.

Connaissances

Nuclear safety

Regulatory strategy

Executive advisory

DOE/NRC experience

Leadership

Spent fuel knowledge

Safety culture

Communication

Formation

BS/BA

MS/MA or higher

Description du poste

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory seeks a Senior Technical Advisor to guide regulatory and technical aspects of nuclear safety, licensing, and spent fuel management for DOE, NRC, and sponsors.

The role requires extensive leadership, experience with NRC/DOE requirements, and the ability to advise lab and executive teams on complex regulatory issues, across multidisciplinary programs.