Senior Licensing Engineer – Energy

AtkinsRéalis

. Lead development and integration of 10 CFR Part 70 license applications for fuel cycle facilities .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the development and integration of 10 CFR Part 70 license applications, providing technical direction, and ensuring regulatory compliance within the nuclear industry. Possesses strong technical writing and communication skills, along with the ability to mentor and guide licensing engineers effectively.

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10 CFR Part 70 LicensingNRC Regulatory InteractionTechnical Direction and MentoringRegulatory Affairs ExperienceTechnical Writing Skills

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Hard Skills

Nuclear EngineeringChemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringHealth PhysicsSafety Analysis DocumentationRegulatory Framework KnowledgeNRC Acceptance Criteria StructuringBounding Assumptions JudgmentEnvironmental Reports PreparationIntegrated Safety Analysis

Soft Skills

Independent Regulatory JudgmentConflict ResolutionCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Fuel Cycle FacilitiesNuclear IndustryRegulatory AdequacyUranium ChemistryRadiological HazardsChemical HazardsNRC Regulatory Guidance10 CFR Parts 71, 73, 74Fuel FabricationAdvanced Reactor Fuel Supply Chain

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and integration of 10 CFR Part 70 license applications for fuel cycle facilities
Set the regulatory approach for assigned scope and own integration and quality of application packages
Provide technical direction to licensing engineers, subcontractors, and multiple contributing organizations
Work with limited supervision and exercise independent regulatory judgment
Represent AtkinsRéalis with clients, subcontractors, and the NRC
Lead assigned portions of license applications and defend regulatory approaches
Own application integration and quality assurance, including NRC acceptance-criteria crosswalks, assumptions registers, templates, and drafting conventions
Own the licensing commitments framework and maintain traceability and control of commitments
Review client, subcontractor, and contractor content for regulatory adequacy and interface alignment
Resolve conflicts across application sections
Determine when bounding assumptions are appropriate and when they must be closed
Prepare and defend position papers where the regulatory framework does not directly apply
Lead NRC interactions, including pre-application engagement, audits, and responses to requests for additional information
Provide technical direction, review, mentoring, and work checks for licensing engineers
Ensure technical quality and timely delivery of assigned licensing scope
Identify and resolve issues affecting schedule or regulatory defensibility
Support scoping, estimating, and proposal development for fuel cycle licensing pursuits
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Health Physics, or a related engineering or technical discipline
7 years of relevant nuclear industry experience, with significant experience in licensing and regulatory affairs
Experience leading the technical and regulatory direction of a license application section or package, including content prepared by others
Experience working directly with the NRC or another regulatory authority, including pre-application engagement or responses to requests for additional information
Experience working with designers and engineers to develop safety analysis or licensing basis documentation
Deep working knowledge of 10 CFR and associated NRC regulatory and industry guidance
Working knowledge of the licensing framework for facilities possessing and using special nuclear material, including 10 CFR Part 70 and 10 CFR Part 74
Ability to structure a license application against NRC acceptance criteria, including NUREG-1520
Ability to make and defend judgments about bounding assumptions
Ability to direct and integrate licensing content prepared by multiple organizations
Ability to provide technical direction, review, and mentoring to less experienced licensing staff
Excellent technical writing and communication skills
Familiarity with fuel cycle facility processes, uranium chemistry, material forms, and radiological and chemical hazards is desirable
Experience licensing facilities under 10 CFR Part 70 is preferred
Experience with integrated safety analysis, items relied on for safety, and management measures is preferred
Experience with fuel fabrication, conversion, deconversion, enrichment, or other fuel cycle operations is preferred
Experience with 10 CFR Parts 71, 73, and 74 is preferred
Experience preparing Environmental Reports under 10 CFR Part 51 or advanced reactor fuel supply chain projects is preferred
Experience mentoring or supervising licensing staff is preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license or other relevant nuclear industry qualifications are desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits
Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Leaves of absence options
Flexible work options
Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
Employee assistance program
Voluntary benefits
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities