[Hiring] Licensing Manager @TerraPower LLC.

Role Description

TerraPower is seeking an experienced Licensing Manager to be a part of the Natrium® Licensing team. This position reports to the Director of Licensing and provides leadership to the Natrium advanced reactor project, oversees development of licensing documents, and manages regulatory engagements.

• Work in close consultation with Engineering staff to ensure Licensing activities are executed in accordance with TerraPower licensing strategy and guidance.
• Manage engagements with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including:
  • Pre-application meetings
  • Regulatory audits and inspections
  • Construction Permit Application revisions
  • Topical reports
  • Future licensing applications
• Lead a distributed group of licensing engineers focused on a 10 CFR 50 licensing approach for an advanced sodium-cooled fast reactor design.
• Work closely with the entire Licensing team as well as other departments and organizations across the project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited, four-year university or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in the nuclear industry is required.
• 2+ years of new or advanced reactor licensing or oversight is required.
• 2+ years of previous supervisory or mentoring experience, or equivalent people leadership experience is required.
• Capability and willingness to adhere to strict quality assurance standards.
• Familiarity with 10 CFR regulations and guidance, content of 10 CFR 50 applications, and risk-informed, performance-based regulatory guidance.
• Excellent communicator, team oriented, willing to operate within a matrix organization, and able to direct remote team members.
• Possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Requirements

• Manage the planning, coordination, and execution of on-going licensing activities.
• Accountable for quality and timely licensing documents, including a Construction Permit Application or Operating License Application (e.g., Safety Analysis Report and Environmental Report).
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to prepare and review responses to NRC audit questions and requests for additional information.
• Ensure designs and design changes meet regulatory requirements.
• Oversee preparation, review, and maintenance of licensing documentation in compliance with regulations and strict quality assurance standards.
• Interface with technical discipline teams within TerraPower and partners.
• Review correspondence to and from regulatory agencies.
• Develop licensing strategies to support project goals.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
  • Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule: 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities