Licensing Engineer, Senior - Nuclear

Licensing Engineer, Senior - Nuclear at American Electric Power

Job Posting End Date: 01-16-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Responsibilities include schedule and execution of compliance and/or licensing activities related to inspections, allegations, Notices of Violation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) interface, and regulatory correspondence.

• Independently coordinate the evaluation, preparation, processing, and submittal of regulatory correspondence, including Licensee Event Reports, Notice of Violation responses, Regulatory Relief Requests and License Amendment Requests.
• Independently provide technical assistance and guidance to plant personnel in evaluating plant conditions requiring NRC notification.
• Independently provide Technical Specification guidance to plant on clarifications and interpretations. Conduct event analyses and make recommendations on reportability.
• Independently facilitate and coordinate work activity of others to perform routine regulatory tasks ensuring all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the company as well as those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
• Develop and review presentations and reports on complex subjects in a clear, concise, and effective manner suitable for presentation to management and/or regulatory bodies and make presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assume supervisory responsibilities during scheduled and unscheduled supervisory absences.
• Support and participate in the Emergency Response Organization and Corrective Action program activities as assigned and in accordance with procedures and policies applicable for the assigned role.
• Interface with NRC Resident Inspectors, Regional Inspectors, NRR Project Manager, and other NRC staff to manage NRC Inspections and to support NRR review of requested licensing actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a physical science, or equivalent education and/or experience.

• Minimum of six years’ experience in nuclear power plant operations or six years’ experience in reviewing and preparing changes to licensing documents.

• Strong knowledge of plant design and operation and nuclear policies, practices, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Performance of duties may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC.

In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well‑being of our employees.

American Electric Power (On‑Site)

Compensation Grade: SP20-007

Compensation Range: $96,110.00 - $

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.