Licensing Engineer

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

The Nuclear Company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Licensing Engineer to join our Regulatory team in Columbia, South Carolina. This role will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of licensing strategies and documents to ensure compliance with all applicable nuclear regulatory requirements.

The Licensing Engineer will play a key role in understanding and contributing to the complex regulatory landscape of the nuclear energy industry. Reporting to the Director of Licensing, this position will involve assisting with interpreting regulations, preparing licensing submittals, and ensuring the company's activities are conducted in accordance with all applicable licenses, permits, and regulatory requirements.

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Licensing Document Support:

+ Assist in the preparation, review, and revision of licensing documents, including license applications, amendments, technical specifications, safety analysis reports, environmental reports, and other regulatory submittals. + Support efforts to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and technical adequacy of all licensing documents. + Develop an understanding of current licensing bases and regulatory commitments.

+ Help interpret and analyze federal, state, and local regulations related to nuclear energy. + Assist in assessing the impact of new and revised regulations on the company's operations and licensing basis. + Provide support to internal stakeholders on regulatory requirements and licensing strategies.

+ Support the preparation of responses to regulatory inquiries and requests for additional information. + Participate in meetings and teleconferences with regulatory agencies (e.g., NRC) as needed. + Assist with regulatory inspections and audits.

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Compliance Assurance Support:

+ Support the development and implementation of programs and procedures to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance. + Assist with internal audits and assessments to verify adherence to licensing commitments. + Help track and manage regulatory commitments and action items.

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Technical Support:

+ Provide support to engineering, operations, and other departments on licensing-related matters. + Participate in the review of design changes and operational procedures to ensure consistency with the licensing basis.

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Training & Awareness:

+ Assist in the development of training materials related to licensing requirements. + Promote a culture of regulatory awareness and compliance within the organization.

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Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a semi-monthly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.