Licensing Engineer Consultant - Engineering Projects

Licensing Engineer Consultant - Engineering Projects

Location: Richland, WA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $58.00 $142.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours (days)
• Per Diem: Yes
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role provides regulatory and licensing support for significant station initiatives and objectives, with direct interface with Engineering Projects team members, other plant organizations, supporting vendor representatives, industry peers, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The individual provides regulatory and technical support for assigned tasks following defined station processes. At the Engineer level, this requires the ability to perform basic tasks with a limited amount of independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to management to assure nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory issues are identified, addressed, and resolved.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to management on matters affecting aging management and license renewal.
• Represent the client with applicable regulators, industry work groups, workshops, and conferences, understanding Environmental Review needs which may include the conduct of field and onsite visits as needed.
• Collaborate with a team of experts in licensing, project management, and engineering and other station departments to support discussion and resolution of regulatory issues associated with long-term operation of Columbia Generation Station.
• Keep management apprised of latest license renewal policies, rules, and standards that may need to be followed.

Required Skills

• Knowledge and ability to apply general engineering principles, practices and theories, and methods to identify and solve routine problems.
• Ability to use more advanced techniques under guidance and provide guidance to others on matters related to Regulatory Affairs.
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office suite products.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to cater to audiences which are non-technical or have varying levels of technical proficiency.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants.
• Experience as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications.
• Participation in industry committees associated with license renewal.
• Experience developing, implementing, or auditing/inspecting aging management programs.
• Experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendment requests which are complex or unprecedented.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and twelve years of engineering experience in a technical environment, at least two of which must be in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulated nuclear environment; OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and twelve years of engineering experience in a technical environment, at least four of which must be in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulated nuclear environment.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.

Required Experience

• Prior experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendment requests, relief requests, or other NRC approved licensing actions.
• At least two career excellence activities (e.g., diverse assignments, management certification or RO/SRO license, industry working group participation).

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Prior experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants.
• Experience as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications.
• Participation in industry committees associated with license renewal.
• Experience developing, implementing, or auditing/inspecting aging management programs.
• Experience preparing, submitting, and implementing license amendment requests which are complex or unprecedented.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

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