Licensing Manager

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Licensing Manager opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

Role Summary The Licensing Manager will lead all regulatory and licensing activities for a Department of Energy (DOE) project. This role ensures compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations, DOE directives, and applicable federal laws governing the facilities. The Licensing Manager will develop licensing strategies, manage regulatory correspondence, and maintain the project’s licensing basis throughout its lifecycle.

• Oversee compliance and ensure adherence to DOE orders.
• Prepare and submit license applications, amendments, exemption requests, and responses to NRC.
• Maintain and update the facility’s licensing basis documents, including safety analysis reports and integrated safety analysis (ISA).
• Manage change authority programs under DOE regulatory frameworks.
• Serve as primary liaison with NRC, DOE, and other regulatory bodies during inspections and audits.
• Develop licensing strategies to mitigate regulatory risks and ensure timely approvals for construction and operation.
• Monitor changes in federal regulations and assess their impact on project compliance.
• Prepare technical licensing reports, rule making comments, and regulatory correspondence.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all licensing submissions per NRC and DOE standards.

• Bachelor’s degree and 20+ years regulatory compliance and nuclear licensing experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• 15+ years of experience working in the Department of Energy industry working closely with federal, state, and local regulators, state governments, local municipal, commercial customers, and local and regional utilities.
• Strong understanding of DOE procedures and safety standards.
• Familiarity with NRC licensing processes and DOE authorization requirements.
• Experience with Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) and environmental review processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• United States Citizenship is required.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website:

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations.

Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre‑ and post‑tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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