Licensing Engineer Consultant Engineering Projects

• Location: Richland, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #8902

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Licensing Engineer Consultant Engineering Projects will provide regulatory and technical support for nuclear plant initiatives, engineering projects, and long-term operations. The role will collaborate across engineering, licensing, and project teams to resolve regulatory issues, support license amendments and renewals, and provide guidance on nuclear safety and aging management. The ideal candidate will have strong engineering and nuclear regulatory knowledge, experience with licensing actions, and excellent technical communication and problem-solving skills. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay rate: $58.62 - $142.06

Benefits:

• • Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, LifeBalance Discount Program

Responsibilities:

• Provide regulatory and technical support for major station initiatives, engineering projects, and long-term nuclear plant operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Licensing, and other station departments to identify and resolve regulatory issues.
• Provide consultation to management regarding nuclear safety, licensing, regulatory compliance, aging management, and license renewal.
• Support the preparation, submission, and implementation of license amendment requests, relief requests, and other regulatory licensing actions.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations regarding license renewal requirements, aging management programs, and regulatory expectations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, supporting vendors, industry peers, technical experts, and industry working groups.
• Represent the organization at regulatory meetings, industry workshops, committees, conferences, and working groups.
• Support environmental reviews, including field and onsite visits as needed.
• Monitor changes to applicable license renewal policies, regulations, standards, and industry guidance, and communicate potential impacts to management.
• Apply engineering principles, practices, theories, and methods to identify and resolve technical and regulatory issues.
• Provide technical guidance to others on Regulatory Affairs matters and support the resolution of complex or evolving licensing issues.
• Develop clear technical and regulatory communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university with 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 2 years in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission-regulated nuclear environment;
• OR Professional Engineer (PE) license obtained through an accredited examination with 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 4 years in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission-regulated nuclear environment.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendment requests, relief requests, or other regulatory licensing actions.
• Strong knowledge of general engineering principles, practices, theories, and problem-solving methods.