Environmental Licensing Associate Manager

Overview

Our Nuclear Services Group is seeking an Environmental Licensing (LE) Associate Manager within the Nuclear Power industry to join the team. Take on a pivotal role in leading critical nuclear licensing projects, where you'll manage the preparation of Environmental Reports for License Renewal Applications, Combined Operating License Applications, Early Site Permit Applications, and Construction Permit Applications. As a key technical leader, you’ll drive process improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and mentor your team, all while building strong client relationships and contributing to the future of nuclear energy operations.

This position can be based in one of the following locations:

- Kennesaw, GA

- Chattanooga, TN

- Oklahoma City, OK

- Fort Worth, Texas

Responsibilities

Each day in this role brings new challenges and opportunities to lead critical projects that shape the future of nuclear operations. You’ll drive the preparation of key environmental licensing documents, collaborate with engineers and environmental scientists to define and execute impactful solutions, and ensure the team stays on track to meet goals. Balancing technical leadership with strategic oversight, you’ll inspire innovation, uphold quality standards, and cultivate strong client relationships—while managing the growth and development of your team.

- Technical Leadership & Implementation: Lead License Renewal Implementation (LRI), including but not limited to schedule development, AMP basis documents, LRI procedure revisions, verification of completed inspections and support for NRC LRI inspections. Implement required improvements to support the extended period of operation (PEO). Prepare proposals for licensee renewal and implementation bids

- Project Management & Quality Assurance: Serve as the focal point for initial unit contact, collaborating with management, PMs, and technical leads to define work scope. Direct and assign work to units, balancing activities and ensuring staff applied time meets budget. Maintain responsibility for unit quality, enforcing quality standards. Collaborate with PMs to manage budget and schedule for assigned projects

- Client Relations & Marketing: Lead proposal preparation with input on scope and budget. Develop professional relationships with client counterparts. Assist in marketing the unit’s expertise/abilities to clients

- Team Development & Administration: Identify and promote training opportunities and professional development for staff. Deliver training on environmental licensing topics. Identify and promote site work opportunities. Handle administrative duties, including time sheet and expense accounts reviews, performance appraisals, and recruitment

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or an Environmental Science is required

- Must have a minimum of 3 years of related industry experience with 2 years or more of it in Site or Environmental License (10 CFR 50, 51, 52, or 70) development

- At least one year in prior team leadership positions

- Experience working in a Nuclear Power Plant environment and familiarity with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations is preferred

- Excellent verbal communication skills; comfortable and effective communicator with the team, clients, management, etc., choosing the right mode of communication for the situation and relaying the right message

- Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail

- Strong coordination and team building skills; demonstrated ability to work across disciplines, divisions, and team

- Ability to assess and understand team strengths and weaknesses and adjust the level of support/oversight as appropriate

- Ability to motivate the team and achieve goals through positive, winning attitude and effective leadership style which is consistent with ENERCON’s Defining Excellence fundamentals

- Problem-solving and general scientific evaluation skills

- Required to travel up to 20 - 25% of the time to client sites (expected to travel at least one time per month) for project and/or marketing meetings. Activities at client sites may require pre-job briefs and walkdowns at the site

About ENERCON

Additional Information

- At Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), we’re driven by our people—and we’re proud to offer rewarding careers in a culture of excellence. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities that support your long-term growth.

What We Offer

- Enjoy full benefits for you and your dependents starting day one, no waiting period

- Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and alternative schedules

- 401(k) with employer matching

- Tuition reimbursement

- Professional Engineer (PE) license support and incentives

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Salary Range Information

- If a salary range is listed, it reflects the typical range for this full-time position based on the role, level, and location. Individual compensation within the range will be determined by factors such as work location, relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.

Eligibility To Work

- Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US without requiring current or future sponsorship.

- Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screenings, ENERCON and client specific background checks, and annual motor vehicle record (MVR) according to com pany and client policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

- ENERCON does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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