Licensing Engineer II

• Location: Richland, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #8854

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Licensing Engineer II will provide regulatory and technical support for licensing and compliance activities, collaborating with engineering teams, vendors, regulators, and industry stakeholders. Responsibilities include evaluating regulatory requirements, supporting environmental and licensing processes, and helping resolve compliance issues. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a regulated nuclear environment and working knowledge of the NRC license amendment request process (10 CFR 50.90 and/or NEI 06-02). Experience with license renewal programs, regulatory reviews, or aging management program development, along with familiarity with NUREG-1800, NUREG-1801 (GALL), Reg Guide 1.188, and NEI 95-10, is strongly preferred. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay rate: $43.95 - $64.55

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 licensing, compliance, and environmental initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, plant organizations, vendors, industry peers, and regulatory agencies.
• Identify, evaluate, and help resolve nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory issues.
• Support management by providing recommendations related to regulatory and environmental project performance.
• Represent the organization in interactions with regulators, industry work groups, workshops, and conferences.
• Assist with environmental reviews, including field and onsite visits when required.
• Work with licensing and environmental subject matter experts to address process-related issues.
• Monitor and communicate changes to licensing requirements, environmental regulations, policies, and industry standards.
• Apply engineering principles and established processes to solve routine technical and regulatory challenges.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 2 years in a DOE or NRC regulated nuclear environment; OR
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and 5+ years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including at least 2 years in a DOE or NRC regulated nuclear environment
• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the following NRC licensing and license renewal regulatory frameworks:
• 10 CFR 50.90 and/or NEI 06-02 (license amendment requests)
• NUREG-1800 (SRP-LR)
• NUREG-1801 (GALL Report)
• Reg Guide 1.188 (LRA format and content)
• NEI 95-10 (10 CFR Part 54 implementation)
• Experience developing, implementing, maintaining, or auditing/inspecting aging management programs
• Prior experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants (desired)
• Experience serving as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications (desired)
• Participation in industry committees associated with license renewal (desired)
• Knowledge of general engineering principles, practices, theories, and problem-solving methodologies
• Ability to apply re