Open Position: Licensing & Environmental Consultant

Licensing & Environmental Consultant

Location: Richland, WA

Position Type: Full-Time

Benefits:

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Base plan fully employer-funded; optional buy-up plans available at an additional cost to the employee
• Supplemental insurance is also available at employee cost
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eight paid holidays per year
• Wellness benefit through a corporate discounted membership rate with LA Fitness

Position Description:

Licensing & Environmental Consultant

This position is responsible for developing strategic approaches to Licensing and Environmental activities in order to help Energy Northwest achieve organizational goals for new nuclear development. This position will provide technical advice and proactive counsel to management on a wide range of complex licensing, environmental and other regulatory issues, interpretation and verification of industry guidance, and regulatory requirements for application to project-specific issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic licensing and environmental approaches to support new nuclear development initiatives and organizational objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and regulatory counsel to management on complex licensing, environmental, and compliance matters.
• Manage preparation and review of licensing documentation, including Preliminary Safety Analysis Reports (PSARs) and Final Safety Analysis Reports (FSARs), supporting construction permit and operating license applications.
• Coordinate with reactor technology vendors and other external partners on licensing deliverables and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee development of Technical Specifications and Technical Requirements Manuals.
• Manage licensing documentation for Fire Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Physical Security, Cyber Security, Nuclear Material Control & Accounting, Radiation Protection, Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM), ISI/IST, and Fitness for Duty programs.
• Ensure all licensing and regulatory documentation complies with applicable regulations and is properly validated against source documentation.
• Lead and participate in meetings with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
• Support regulatory submissions, including documents requiring oath or affirmation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Licensing, or Environmental roles within a nuclear power plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear licensing and environmental regulations.
• Experience developing, validating, and submitting regulatory and licensing documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and maintain professional relationships with regulatory agencies.
• Strong collaboration and consensus-building skills, with the ability to effectively manage differing viewpoints.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, highly regulated, and time-sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated judgment in balancing regulatory compliance, stakeholder expectations, and project objectives.
• Willingness and ability to travel as authorized by the Energy Northwest Technical Representative.

How to Apply:

Send your resume to Mark Wagner at mwagner@championssc.com