Licensing Engineer

Requisition ID: 301255

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA
• Salary Range: $91,700 - $132,600 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview:

Bechtel executes complex nuclear projects supporting the design, licensing, procurement, and construction of commercial nuclear power facilities and advanced reactor technologies. As an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor, Bechtel is responsible for developing safety‑focused, regulatory‑compliant designs and delivering high‑quality engineering solutions across balance of plant and supporting nuclear systems. Projects may include first‑of‑a‑kind or next‑generation nuclear technologies, such as AP1000 pressurized water reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), and other advanced reactor designs, requiring rigorous licensing integration, configuration management, and collaboration with customers, regulators, and technology suppliers. Licensing personnel play a critical role in ensuring that engineering, design, and construction activities align with applicable regulatory frameworks, safety requirements, and project objectives. These efforts directly support the safe, efficient development of modern nuclear infrastructure and long‑term clean‑energy generation.

Job Summary:

The Licensing Engineer independently develops and coordinates licensing deliverables for assigned scope. This role interprets applicable regulatory requirements, evaluates the licensing implications of design changes, supports change control and configuration management, and develops technically defensible positions with limited guidance. The position works across engineering disciplines to maintain alignment between the design and licensing basis, identify regulatory risks, and deliver accurate, traceable, and high-quality documentation. In this role, you will help conduct environmental engineering studies, prepare impact reports for new construction projects, evaluate proposed regulations, and develop procedures. You will conduct routine investigations, compile and analyze data, and maintain technical records. Your collaboration efforts and application of environmental engineering principles and techniques will contribute to project success. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Independently originate and coordinate licensing deliverables for assigned scope, including safety analysis report chapters, technical reports, white papers, compliance tables, and regulatory responses.
• Interpret domestic and/or international regulatory requirements with limited guidance and apply them to project activities and design decisions.
• Assess the licensing implications of design changes, apply change control processes, and verify that affected licensing-basis documentation remains current and traceable.
• Develop technically defensible regulatory positions and draft submittal language requiring minimal revision.
• Identify licensing risks and uncertainties, propose practical mitigation strategies, and communicate potential cost and schedule impacts to project leadership.
• Coordinate inputs and reviews across engineering disciplines to ensure technical, regulatory, and editorial consistency.
• Track assigned milestones, report status, provide input to schedules, and assess the effects of scope changes.
• Recommend responses to requests for additional information, requests for information, audits, nonconformance reports, field changes, and condition reports within assigned scope.
• Ensure assigned deliverables comply with applicable quality assurance, configuration control, and project procedures.
• Develop scopes of work for external licensing support, define deliverables, and evaluate completed work for technical completeness.
• Recommend improvements to licensing procedures and workflows and draft procedural guidance where gaps are identified.
• Provide technical guidance, onboarding support, and mentoring to less experienced personnel on licensing processes and project requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering or a related technical field and 2-5 years of relevant experience in nuclear licensing, regulatory compliance, or nuclear engineering. An advanced degree may be considered in lieu of a portion of the experience requirement.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Working knowledge of domestic and/or international nuclear regulatory frameworks, licensing processes, and approval pathways across project phases.
• Ability to interpret regulatory text and develop defensible technical positions with limited guidance.
• Experience developing high-quality licensing deliverables with minimal oversight, including safety analysis report content, technical reports, white papers, compliance tables, or regulatory responses.
• Ability to assess licensing implications of design changes and apply change control, configuration management, traceability, and quality assurance requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, regulatory guidance, industry codes and standards, and licensing commitments relevant to assigned project work.
• Ability to identify regulatory risks and uncertainties, propose mitigation strategies, and evaluate potential cost and schedule impacts.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across engineering disciplines and integrate technical inputs into consistent licensing documentation.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills, including the ability to explain regulatory concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com