Senior Licensing Engineer

Requisition ID: 278016

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower's Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.

Other Team Natrium partners include GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Energy Northwest, PacifiCorp, and Duke Energy, along with support from several national laboratories and universities. We invite you to join our team for this historic and interesting opportunity Bechtel work is being executed in Reston, Virginia.

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for executing assignments concerned with specialized or unique engineering/licensing requirements for the Natrium project. This position has technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating these assignments. This involves exploration of a subject area, the definition of scope, and may involve the development of novel concepts, approaches, and solutions. Additionally, this position will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the teaming partners in the development of the design and licensing documents. #LI-EH1

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in nuclear plant licensing. The ideal candidate will also be capable of developing licensing data/documents and supporting other disciplines design and have experience interfacing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The ideal candidate must also have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values, to external partners including vendors, construction companies, and other subcontractors.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work to discipline work processes and assure technical adequacy in accordance with company, contract, and industry codes and standards.
• Be accountable for error-free deliverables.
• Develop, check, and review technical reports and studies, and licensing documentation.
• Work in an inclusive team environment where all are able and expected to contribute to the maximum of their capabilities. Work with the team and ensure goals are met.
• Establish and maintain work plans to ensure schedules are met and stakeholder requirements are satisfied. Provide input to estimate hours and schedules.
• Devise new approaches to solving problems from a variety of detailed technical options and assess cost implications.
• Support licensing efforts that drive the cost-effective design for the entire facility.
• Ensure compliance with flow sheet and safety requirements in all licensing documents and thorough review of detailed design.
• Identify major technical uncertainties and present solution options for management decisions.
• Develop the analysis and solution of licensing problems and interpret drawings, verbal instructions, and applicable codes relevant to project requirements and demonstrate the ability to articulate explanations.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are followed and conduct quality checks for licensing products.
• Perform other related work as assigned by the Engineering Group Supervisor.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or another technical field from an accredited university or college with 10-13 years of relevant experience.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Related experience includes licensing work for nuclear power facilities and interface with NRC and/or DOE regulators.
• Experience in nuclear plant design (power plant or DOE nuclear facility).
• U.S. Professional Engineering License in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards including the application of NEI 18-04 for license application.
• Hands-on Microsoft office programs and other computer programs.
• Extensive knowledge of licensing processes and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
• Lead or supervisory experience on large projects.
• Previous Bechtel and/or DOD or DOE project experience.
• Bechtel's internal staffing policy includes the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before applying to a new position. Please refer to the applicable policy manual and ensure you meet the minimum requirements.

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