Nuclear Licensing Engineer, Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer - Advanced Reactors

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career.

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Nuclear Power has played an important role in meeting the world’s electrical energy needs for 50+ years. And with the nation’s power demand rising dramatically in the decades ahead, Nuclear Power will be indispensable in meeting the concurrent challenges of reliability, affordability, and air pollution reduction.

Building upon its long-standing commitment to its existing fleet of four traditional nuclear power stations, Dominion Energy (DE) is actively exploring the potential benefits of the next generation of nuclear technology. Often tagged “Advanced Reactors” or “New Nuclear,” a variety of advanced and small modular reactor (SMR) designs are being examined with the ultimate goal of adding the first unit to DE’s North Anna Site.

As DE pursues the next generation of nuclear power technology, it is essential for the company to effectively navigate the evolving licensing and regulatory environment. Our Advanced Reactors Team is currently seeking an engineering professional to support licensing activities associated with the development and management of our new nuclear projects.

The single “Nuclear Licensing Engineer” position will be filled at the Engineer, Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The preferred work location of the Nuclear Licensing Engineer is at our Innsbrook campus located in Glen Allen, VA. However, the position can be based at any of our four power stations:
Jenkinsville, SC;
Mineral, VA;
Surry, VA; or Waterford, CT.

The Nuclear Licensing Engineer will support a variety of licensing activities (certifications, permits, approvals, and licenses associated with reactor technologies) and ensure milestones are met. More specifically, they will:

• Support the planning and execution of the licensing strategy
• Provide support to engineers in developing technical requirements that will ensure compliance with NRC regulations and guidance
• Support scope development of the annual regulatory engagement plan
• Support regulatory audits and responses to RAI’s (Requests for Additional Information)
• Develop regulatory white papers, technical reports, licensing plans, and licensing topical reports
• Perform specialized licensing duties involving researching, evaluating, and communicating technical and legal information relating to plant design and licensing bases, regulatory requirements
• Interface and collaborate with technology vendors and industry counterparts
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

In all aspects of their role, the Nuclear Licensing Engineer will need to establish and nurture productive relationships with a variety of stakeholders. They will need to communicate with precision and timeliness to ensure actions items are completed on time and of exceptional quality.

To be qualified for the Nuclear Licensing Engineer, one must meet the following requirements:

• BS in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program*
• 2+ years of…