Safeguard Design SME
Project: Uranium Enrichment construction
Work Location: Houston, TX, Lenexa, KS OR Oak Ridge, TN
Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate's requested rate
Per diem: $178.00/day (7 days per week)
Mob / Demob: $500.00 each ($1,000 total)
Hours: Full Time / 40 hours per week
Duration: Long Term

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead Safeguards Design Development: Establish comprehensive safeguards design criteria, security frameworks, and protection strategies for LEU enrichment operations where formal design standards are not yet defined
• Security System Design: Design physical protection systems including physical barriers, access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV/surveillance networks to safeguard nuclear material
• Material Classification & Compliance: Determine security measures based on nuclear material classification and ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 73 and NRC safeguards requirements
• Threat Assessment & Mitigation: Conduct security assessments focused on threats and unauthorized access to nuclear material, developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies
• Design Integration: Consult during progressive design-build phases on facility layouts, proactively recommending rearrangements to optimize security and operational efficiency
• Documentation & Coordination: Develop Physical Security Plans, Safeguards Contingency Plans, and coordinate with regulatory agencies, client representatives, and project teams

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physical Security, Criminal Justice, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in nuclear safeguards and security at fuel cycle facilities
• Proven experience establishing safeguards design criteria and leading security program development for nuclear facilities
• Expert-level knowledge of 10 CFR Part 73 and NRC safeguards regulations
• Deep understanding of how nuclear material classification dictates security requirements
• Experience with LEU facilities or Category I/II nuclear material operations
• Active or ability to obtain DOE Q-level or NRC security clearance
• Strong technical leadership and consulting skills in progressive design-build environments

Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of French nuclear regulatory frameworks and experience with French nuclear entities or government projects (strongly preferred)
• Experience with uranium enrichment facilities and multi-tenant nuclear sites
• Professional certifications (CPP, PSP) or familiarity with IAEA/EURATOM standards

Physical Requirements:
• Conduct site walks and inspections in active construction environments
• Traverse uneven terrain, climb stairs, and navigate construction sites wearing required PPE
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds and working at heights
• Extended periods of standing/walking in varying weather conditions
• Visual acuity for reviewing technical drawings and security systems

Interested parties that meet or exceed the requested qualifications, please send a detailed resume and rate expectation to Erika Roden at ENR@BCPEngineers.com
**Members of the BCP Team have access to Group Health Insurance and 401k**

BCP Job #4977