Supervisor, Licensing

NuScale Power, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

NuScale Power, LLC is seeking a Licensing Supervisor to lead a team of licensing engineers and coordinate licensing-related projects. You will ensure alignment between engineering design and licensing deliverables, and oversee submittals to regulators.

The role requires extensive nuclear licensing experience, strong leadership, and the ability to travel domestically or internationally as needed to support NuScale licensing efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Science required.
• 8+ years of directly applicable engineering/licensing experience; nuclear preferred.
• Eligible to work under DOE 10 CFR Part 810.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate licensing work activities for NuScale licensing and regulatory affairs.
• Oversight of NuScale and augmented staff within the assigned span of control.
• Lead planning, staffing, budgeting and performance management for the group.
• Oversee submittals to regulatory agencies and ensure compliance with standards.
• Develop regulatory strategy based on NRC guidance and industry best practices.

Skills

Business Acumen

Problem solving

Oral/written communication

Planning/organizing

Integrity

Adaptability

Dependability

Team Building

Safety Culture

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

THIS POSITION MAY BE AVAILBLE FOR REMOTE WORK WITHIN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES WITH TRAVEL AS REQUIRED FOR BUSINESS NEEDS. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE WORK MAY BE CONSIDERED REMOTE, NUSCALE OBSERVES AN IN-OFFICE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES WHO RESIDE WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS OF OUR HOUSTON OR CORVALLIS OFFICE LOCATION.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensing Supervisor leads a team of licensing engineers responsible for supporting the development and review of NuScale licensing applications and other licensing-related projects. The Licensing Supervisor coordinates work activities, identifies and resolves licensing-related challenges and ensures alignment between engineering design and licensing deliverables. The Licensing Supervisor ensures adherence to NuScale standards and procedures for activities within his/her span of control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the coordination of licensing work activities in support of NuScale licensing, compliance and support activities. Responsible supporting and/or overseeing licensing and regulatory affairs activities related to other ongoing and future licensing related projects as assigned.
• Responsible for the direct oversight of NuScale and augmented staff work activities within the assigned span of control.
• Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory functions for the assigned group(s) within a business unit: planning, organizing, directing the performance of on-going activities and/or special / ad hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/ coaching & performance management, time entry), coordinating, reporting & budgeting; mentors, provides guidance and direction, and acts in a subject matter expert capacity for less experienced staff.
• Edits, reviews and oversees preparation of submittals to regulatory agencies in support of NuScale licensing efforts including the preparation of a large and complex deliverables. Implements and supervises a range of licensing, technical and support activities / practices, making sound decisions on an expedient basis consistent with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develops effective regulatory strategy based on industry and NRC guidance documents; makes recommendations based on the analysis technical and regulatory information through independent efforts.
• Actively involved in industry groups/forums, implementing lessons learned and industry best practices at NuScale.
• Travels domestically and/or internationally to various regulator and industry locations when performing assigned tasks.
• Leads continuous improvement for a given group(s): designing processes; establishing quality/quantity standards & metrics; collecting, refining, adapting & communicating best practices.
• Edits, reviews and oversees preparation of submittals to regulatory agencies in support of Ensures NuScale program compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.

• Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with good business perspective and an understanding of the company’s business. Able to function comfortably in political interactions. Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Problem solving: Decisive with good judgment. Identifies and resolves problems in an efficient and effective manner. Gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Strong communication skills, externally and internally. Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, Is able to create, read and interpret complex written information.
• Planning/organizing: Capable leader; able to establish a vision and align an organization around the vision. Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Integrity: Is trusted by peers and subordinates.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization, setting expectations and requirements and achieving accountability of supervised personnel. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance: Demonstrates understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Science required. Advanced degree preferred. Alternatively, a non-technical degree plus an additional 2 years (10 total) of applicable full-time working experience may be considered in lieu of a technical degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of directly applicable experience in engineering, construction, operation, licensing or maintenance with at least 5 of those years in the nuclear field and some licensing is required. Alternatively, 6 years of US Navy nuclear experience along with an advanced degree may be considered. Knowledge of project management systems desired.
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation.

Disclaimer:

Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.

NuScale Power, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Pay and Benefits:

The target pay range for this position is $136,819 - $165,126 annually. The full pay range is $122,665 - $191,861 annually.

At NuScale, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, full-time working experience, education and training, equity within the department.

For information on employee benefits, please visit our Careers Overview page: Employee Benefits | NuScale Power