Senior Licensing Engineer – Environmental
Blue Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chevy Chase • Maryland • United States
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About the role
- Support VP of Regulatory Affairs and the Director of Environment & Permitting in developing and executing Blue Energy’s licensing/permitting strategy for nuclear power plant deployment.
- Perform and lead licensing/permitting work (e.g., topical report development and RAI responses) collaboratively with Blue Energy licensing staff and contractors.
- Prepare, submit, and track regulatory filings, including Blue Energy’s Construction Permit Application (CPA), and supporting documents needed to support the NRC licensing process.
- Develop topical reports, white papers, Environmental Reports (ERs), and other federal/state/local permit applications, as needed.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between regulatory requirements and engineering designs, site selection, and plant construction timelines.
- Interface with the NRC and other federal/state/local regulatory bodies to address regulatory questions, provide data, and manage requests for additional information (RAIs).
- Participate in regulatory meetings, audits, and inspections, representing Blue Energy’s interests to ensure smooth and timely licensing.
- Stay current with evolving regulatory standards and frameworks, including NRC regulations (e.g., 10 CFR 51), NUREGs, and relevant international guidelines, to anticipate their impact on Blue Energy’s projects.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to develop and review documentation supporting regulatory submissions and design certification applications.
- Build and maintain relationships with regulators, policymakers, and external stakeholders to advocate for policy changes that enable more efficient nuclear power deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in science (e.g., physics, chemistry, etc) or engineering (nuclear, mechanical, electrical, or a related field).
- 8+ years of experience in regulatory affairs or licensing within the nuclear industry or a relevant governmental agency (e.g., NRC, DOE).
- Deep knowledge of NRC regulations, licensing processes, and safety standards.
- Experience with 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 51, especially the construction permit application process; experience with Gen 3+ or advanced reactor designs is a plus.
- Strong ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and project management skills, with a proven track record of working effectively with engineering, legal, and regulatory teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment.
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Hard Skills & Tools
regulatory filingslicensing processestopical report developmentRAI responsesConstruction Permit ApplicationEnvironmental Reportsdesign certification applicationsNRC regulations10 CFR Part 5010 CFR Part 51
Soft Skills
communication skillsproject management skillsability to interpret complex regulatory requirementscollaborationrelationship buildingadvocacyorganizational skillsmultitaskingteamworkproblem-solving