Job Description Summary

The Senior Engineer, Regulatory Affairs, will lead the completion of various regulatory work scopes, including reload licensing, customer plant support on GE Hitachi (GEH) / Global Nuclear Fuels (GNF) nuclear methods, working with GEH / GNF Engineering and Regulatory Affairs teams on major projects, and new reactor licensing Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

As the Senior Engineer, Regulatory Affairs, you will:

• Coordinate and prepare Licensing Topical Reports (LTRs), including preparation of responses to customer and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) questions

• Assist in the preparation of new fuel introduction reports

• Prepare licensing documentation and reports supporting customer License Amendment Request (LAR) applications

• Perform Technical Specification reviews and updates

• Review and prepare Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) markups and revisions supporting various plant and fuel changes

• Prepare and perform verification tasks for safety evaluations

• Support customer 10 CFR 50.59 reviews, including preparation of Technical Safety Evaluation Reports and work with internal teams evaluating licensing status of various fuel, methods, and methodology changes

• Assist in the preparation of licensing applications for new reactors

• Interface with customers and regulatory personnel on regulatory issues, and to secure applicable permissions and approvals related to work scopes

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college (OR Master's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 5 years of related professional work experience)

• Minimum of 10 years of related professional work experience including:
  

  • 5 years of direct nuclear licensing experience
  • 1 year of experience leading complex projects, and providing regulatory guidance / direction to contributing functions (i.e., Engineering)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally

Desired Qualifications

• NRC Licensing process and regulatory knowledge / technical knowledge in new nuclear plant licensing including licensing application requirements under 10 CFR 50 and 10 CFR 52

• NRC Licensing process and regulatory knowledge / technical knowledge of one or more areas, such as nuclear fuel, operating plants, etc.

• Working knowledge of Boiling Water Reactor (BWR/Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) systems, fuel, or operations

• Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in working / communicating with NRC personnel

• Experience working with industry groups (i.e., NEI and Owners Groups) on nuclear licensing matters

• Excellent technical writing skills with the ability to create technical reports suitable for a wide range of audiences

• Effective interpersonal and facilitation skills

• Process skills related to coordinating and documenting complex technical documents

• Externally focused: takes action to enhance the reputation of the company / represents the company well at all opportunities

• Clear thinker: communicates messages clearly and concisely with the ability to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on the best available information / ability to sift through complex information and focus on critical few prioritie

Additional Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a site security clearance, including NRC required background check.

Work location flexible in all United States.

The salary range for this position is 108K - 144K. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus.

Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, salary continuance program benefits for disability, optional long- term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement program, use of Cariloop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance.

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