Looking to grow your nuclear licensing career, or ready to take the lead on regulatory strategy? This role supports significant initiatives at an operating commercial nuclear station, working directly with the NRC, industry peers, and a team of licensing and environmental experts. We are hiring at two levels. Review the requirements below and apply at the level that best matches your experience.

What this role offers:

Location:Richland, WA

Full-Time, Onsite, 12-Month Contract (high likelihood of extension based on performance/job needs)

Schedule:4 x 10s

Benefits:Healthcare-Medical, Dental, Vision, etc., PTO, Some Paid Holidays, and Unmatched 401k

Responsibilities:

Identify, evaluate, and help resolve nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory issues tied to major station initiatives and new energy development projects

Provide regulatory guidance and recommendations to project leadership on matters affecting licensing and environmental performance

Serve as a regulatory interface with the NRC, vendors, industry peers, and internal plant organizations

Support environmental review activities, including field and onsite visits as needed

Collaborate with licensing and environmental law specialists to work through licensing and environmental process issues

Track and communicate changes to NRC and environmental policies, rules, and standards that affect project work

Represent the organization in industry working groups, workshops, and conferences

Level III: provide guidance and mentoring to other team members on regulatory affairs matters

Qualifications by Level:

Level II

Level III

Bachelors degree in Engineering and 3+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in an NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear environment

OR

PE license with 5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in an NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear environment

Bachelors degree in Engineering and 7+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in an NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear environment

OR

PE license with 7+ years of engineering experience and substantial experience in an NRC- or DOE-regulated nuclear environment

Qualifications (Both Levels):

Working knowledge of nuclear licensing and regulatory processes and the ability to apply engineering principles to solve regulatory problems

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical and regulatory issues to audiences of varying technical backgrounds

Desired (one or more):

Experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants

Experience as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications

Participation in industry committees associated with license renewal

Experience developing, implementing, or auditing/inspecting aging management programs

Thomas-Thor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.