Senior Licensing Specialist; ISFSI​/Nuclear

At Portland General Electric (PGE), we are committed to building a cleaner, more sustainable future. This role focuses on the Trojan In‑Service Safety Function (ISFSI) and supports the licensing basis, regulatory compliance, and agency interfaces for nuclear facilities.

• Program Administration – Administers departmental programs, develops and implements procedures, ensures compliance with laws, and contributes to project planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Licensing – Develops, maintains, and processes licensing documents, negotiates with authorities, monitors industry developments, proposes and implements process changes, and leads screenings (72.48) or evaluations.
• Compliance & Reporting – Collects, analyzes data, prepares reports for regulators and management, identifies trends, recommends remediation, maintains records, and delivers regulatory training.
• Emergency Response Planning – Plans, schedules, leads, and documents training drills; maintains the ISFSI licensing basis; prepares and tracks NRC submittals; supports 10
  
  CFR
  72.48 screenings; interprets and applies regulation.
• Security & Quality Assurance – Supports security plan maintenance, emergency planning, radiation protection program interfaces, QA under
  10
  
  CFRPart
  72 SubpartG, and environmental/NEPA obligations.
• Agency Interface – Interfaces with NRC, state, and local agencies to coordinate audits, inspections, enforcement actions, and lead corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Typically 10+ years of power plant experience with at least three years in nuclear power plants or equivalent technical program management.
• 3+ years of nuclear licensing experience at a nuclear facility, including NRC submittals/RAIs, technical writing, change control, and familiarity with Oregon laws.
• Direct ISFSI licensing experience (10
  
  CFRPart
  72) and prior interface with Oregon state agencies (OHA, OEM, DEQ) and local emergency planning authorities.
• Experience with QA under
  10
  
  CFR
  72 SubpartG and ANSI/ASME NQA‑1 programs.
• Knowledge of NEI guidance and NRC regulatory guidance relevant to ISFSIs (e.g., RGs, NUREGs).
• Technical writing certifications, licenses, or training.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – a plus.
• Professional Engineering (PE) certification – a plus.
• Procedure Professionals Association Writer Certification – a plus.

• Functional Competencies – Advanced knowledge of ISFSI structures; federal/state licensing and reporting;
  Systematic Approach to Training (SAT); radiation protection; regulation of screenings/evaluations; program‑related activities planning.
• General Competencies – Advanced analytical thinking, decision‑making, utility industry knowledge, interpersonal, presentation/facilitation, written/oral communication, safety leadership.
• Schedule & Attendance – Adherence to schedules, work long or variable hours, on‑call availability, reliable attendance, ability to work through inclement weather.

• Substantial cognitive load: logical/scientific thinking, problem solving, decision making, collaboration under stress, adapting to change, ownership of feedback.
• Physical capabilities: valid driver’s license required; occasional travel; can lift/push up to 10lb; ability to move on unstable surfaces, stairs, ladders.

Actual total compensation, including a performance‑based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. PGE offers a total rewards package designed to recognize contributions and support well‑being and professional development.

PGE is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability.

We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes.

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