Engineer Licensing - Nuclear

Position: Engineer Licensing - New Nuclear
## Engineer Licensing - New Nuclear Apply locations:
Richland, WAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
July 24, 2026 (11 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** GENERAL SUMMARY
** The Principal Licensing Engineer will provide high-level complex Licensing support for a new nuclear development project. This position will conduct regulatory, technical, and document research as well as prepare/support the development of quality correspondence to meet the needs of the Licensing/Permitting of a new nuclear power project in accordance with applicable regulations.
** PRINCIPAL

ACCOUNTABILITIES
*** Prepare and submit required information to support the development of a Preliminary/Final Safety Analysis Report and any related correspondence with Federal and State agencies as necessary to support a Construction Permit Application, Operating License Application, Early Site Permit and/or a Combined Operating License Application. This position will require at times the need to provide leadership and organization of project teams to resolve regulatory or technical issues.
* Participate in project meetings with nuclear technology vendors, federal agencies (e.g., Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dept of Energy) and state agencies (e.g., EFSEC) as necessary to support successful Licensing of the technology and permitting of the designated site.
* Provide technical advice and proactive counsel to management on complex regulatory issues.
* Provide oversight and/or act as mentor to staff as needed.
* Identify need for and initiate development of new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives.
** REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
** Principal Licensing Engineer - New Nuclear Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and eight years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes.
** OR
* * a PE license obtained by accredited examination and eight years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes. A high school diploma or GED is required.
Senior Licensing Engineer - New Nuclear Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and five years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes;
** OR
* * a PE license obtained by accredited examination and five years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Staff Licensing Engineer - New Nuclear Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and at least one year of engineering experience in a technical environment;
** OR
* * a PE license obtained by accredited examination and at least one year of engineering experience in a technical environment. A high school diploma or GED is required.
** DESIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
** Demonstrate knowledge and experience with new license application development and review.##
** PAY RANGE
**** Principal Licensing Engineer Salary:** $126,362 - $189,542
** Midpoint:** $157,952
** Senior Licensing Engineer Salary:** $109,870 - $164,806
** Midpoint:** $137,338
** Staff Licensing Engineer Salary:** $95,532 - $143,298
** Midpoint:** $119,415

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.##
** INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
** This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.##
** BENEFITS
* * Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average. EN…