Licensing Engineer, Licensing Analyst, Project Manager- Birmingham

Southern Company•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Southern Nuclear Operating Company’s (SNC) Regulatory Affairs Department is seeking a high performing professional., eExperience related to nuclear licensing and/or Regulatory Compliance is a plus. This position is primarily responsible for supporting inspections, reportability assessments and regulatory compliance requested licensing actions (e.g., license amendment requests, Inservice Inspection Alternatives, Inservice Testing Alternatives) for the SNC operating fleet.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university is required for the engineer position.
Applicable Nuclear experience, including military, will be considered for the analyst position.
Ability to communicate well, to make presentations to senior SNC management, and to build trusting relationships with the NRC personnel is required.
Must exhibit the Southern Values– Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity and Superior Performance
Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently
Holding oneself accountable for personal safety and modeling safe behavior for peers
Relocation to Birmingham, AL required
Up to 25% travel is required.
Availability for after-hours plant support
SNC emergency response organization support

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering or Law a plus.
Experience with understanding, evaluating, and dispositioning industry, regulatory, or technical issues is highly desired.
Prior NRC experience (resident or regional inspector, NRR experience, etc.) or previous SRO license or certification is highly desired.
Plant specific knowledge of SNC plant Farley, Hatch or Vogtle (including AP1000 design) is desired but not required.
Work experience in Licensing (e.g., writing license amendment requests) or Compliance (e.g., experience with NRC Reactor Oversight Process) is desired but not required.
Working knowledge of industry codes and standards, associated regulations, and design documentation sufficient to prepare response to regulatory actions and effective interpretations requested licensing actions is desired.
Strong understanding of the Corrective Action Program preferred.

Responsibilities

Supporting resolution of regulatory compliance, reportability, and licensing issues actions impacting SNC sites and supporting resolution of these issues
Supporting sites during NRC inspection activities
Providing expertise in plant licensing basis, as well as generic and plant-specific licensing issues
Performing research, as required, to develop or support formal Regulatory positions
Providing complete task management of regulatory issues
Interfacing with the NRC staff regarding SNC compliance and licensing activities
Participating in and representing SNC at industry forums in support of SNC compliance and licensing objectives
Influencing industry and NRC in development of regulations generic licensing actions to benefit the sites
Interfacing with SNC corporate and plant engineering departments in support of licensing activities
Updating SNC procedural guidance and requirements to reflect latest industry requirements and best practices.