[Hiring] Senior Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Specialist @AtkinsRéalis

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Specialist Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.

• Manages all international licensing activities performed by AtkinsRealis US Nuclear, sub-contractors and affiliates on advanced nuclear and engineering projects as assigned.
• Interfaces with the AtkinsRealis VP of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Provides licensing services and deliverables for Commercial Nuclear Services portfolio in accordance with quality, cost and schedule goals.
• Responsible for preparing and reviewing technical documents and deliverables for projects, or phases of projects.
• Plans and executes work consistently with quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Removes barriers that would impact deliverables to meet project requirements and priorities, working with the assigned staff to find solutions and optimizations.
• Participates in the preparation of commercial proposals and approving the technical content of proposals under their direction related to advanced nuclear projects.
• Responsible for technical integration and interface control both within the project across the various disciplines involved, and with the client.
• Ensures qualified and appropriate staff are working on the project and are assigned work within their experience and skill set.
• Responsible for technical deliverables budget, schedule and quality.
• Ensures that the final deliverables meet customer requirements specified in the contract and overall alignment with nuclear code and standards.
• Reviews key technical documentation for projects, or phases of projects.
• Monitors the technical quality of submittals to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Responsible for identifying and proposing improvements in the areas of the project – both proactively and in response to customer requirements.
• Ensures security access requirements including need to know are implemented on a project.
• Interfaces with Executive Leadership, Project Director, NSSS Vendor, Design Builder, Construction Manager, and Site Engineering Manager for all licensing matters in project, or phase of the project, as applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering.
• Requires 10 years of industry related experience to include 5 years experience supporting nuclear projects.
• Extensive knowledge of NRC Regulations.
• Self-starter who can work in a team environment with minimal direction and supervision.
• Must apply experience and judgment with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Proven ability to successfully implement planning, scheduling and tracking initiatives.
• Broad understanding of the challenges of building and maintaining strong multidiscipline teams and an associated drive to improve both team capabilities and tools to achieve their goals.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Senior Reactor Operator License or Certification.
• Project Management preferred.
• Commercial Background preferred.
• 10 CFR Part 50 Licensing Background preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Leaves of absences options.
• Flexible work options.
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary benefits.