Assistant General Counsel, Tennessee

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.

-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit   .

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** Welcome to BWXT*
* We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

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* Position Overview:

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* The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for legal support and advice relating to contracts, operations related claims and ordinary course operating business line transactions for BWXT Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc, BWXT Enrichment Operations, LLC and BWXT Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. at facilities in Erwin, Jonesborough and Oak Ridge, TN. Legal support includes assistance with proposal analysis and preparation, negotiation and interpretation of project and business-related contracts, contract enforcement during and after project execution, claim development and defense, assistance with project related dispute resolution, labor negotiations, Human Resources/employment practices guidance, compliance investigation, export controls, intellectual property and general business line support.  

Provides legal guidance, counsel and support to all levels of operating business line management including senior BWXT Business Unit executives and project management personnel as well as BWXT Deputy General Counsel.

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* Location:

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* Onsite in either Erwin, TN or Oak Ridge, TN with an expectation of spending time in Oak Ridge, Erwin, and Jonesborough.

** Your Day to Day as an Assistant General Counsel:*
* + Advises company officials and employees on contractual matters both on commercial and U.S. Government contracts with a greater emphasis on the latter.  Review and formally concur on major contract actions taken by the company.

+ Represents the company before Panels and Boards related to Federal Government Contract Compliance matters and maintain current knowledge on the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agency supplements to the FAR.  Review contract documents and company purchasing procedures for compliance with the pertinent regulations.

+ Assists with labor negotiations with various unions for various facilities.

+ Advises the company on environmental matters and potentially represents the company before regulatory forums on certain environmental issues.

+ Serves as the subject matter expert on, and responsible for the policies related to, Deliberate Malpractice and Mandatory Reporting.  Responsible for conducting training for employees on these subjects from time to time.

+ Conducts and coordinates investigations with the Corporate Ethics and Compliance arising out of ethics and compliance hotline calls, employee reporting through the management chain or at the request of the Government or other customers. This role is responsible for preparing formal reports when required by Government and non-government customers.

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