U.S. Nuclear Project Licensing Director

GE Vernova • Washington, DC

7d • Remote

About The Position

The U.S. Project Licensing Director will help establish and execute the project strategy for Regulatory Affairs, including new plant deployment, proposals for regulatory work scopes, and fuel facility licensing in the United States. This senior leader will accelerate the licensing needed for new technologies, services, outage work, and fuels. This role will oversee multiple project licensing efforts, including managing strategic efforts to accelerate bringing our disruptive, small modular reactor (BWRX-300) to market.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in nuclear regulated design, operations or licensing.
• At least 8 years of experience in a leadership/management role with significant scope and responsibility.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a site security clearance, including NRC required background check.
• Relocation to GEV office location (Wilmington, NC, Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA, Atlanta, GA) is desired.
• Experience working with regulatory, governmental agencies.
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR Parts 21, 50, 52.
• Exhibits behaviors in line with strong Nuclear Safety Culture (i.e., respectful work environment / environment for raising concerns).
• Assesses potential impacts of regulatory landscape on business and customers.
• International Regulatory Experience is highly preferred.
• Master's Degree in a Science or Engineering from an accredited university or college preferred.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills including facilitation.
• Ability to work effectively with senior executives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Clear, credible communicator on technical issues.
• Strong program / project management skills.
• PC proficiency
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and deployment for U.S. GVH project licensing.
• Implement the vision of the Regulatory Affairs and Licensing organization to support Business objectives through licensing offerings.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and non-U.S. nuclear regulators as the main point of contact.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with other New Plant Licensing Directors, Product Directors, engineering, quality, and other functions within the organization.
• Provide expert knowledge of the U.S. NRC and non-U.S. nuclear rules and regulations, as appropriate.
• Monitor applicable nuclear regulations and ensure GVH manages applicable changes.
• Lead resolution of nuclear licensing / regulatory compliance issues.
• Recommend and evaluate licensing alternatives.
• Coordinate efforts and interfaces of the Regulatory Affairs organization with other GVH teams.
• Coordinate interfaces with industry organizations (e.g., NEI, INPO, IAEA, WNA).
• Work with the team to help set direction for driving execution of multiple new build projects to be on schedule and on budget.
• Work in collaboration with the licensing managers, licensing engineers, and licensing project managers.
• Maintain nuclear licensing basis documents and correspondence records.
• Manage periodic and reactive nuclear regulatory inspections/audits.
• Possess working knowledge of nuclear licensing basis documents and regulatory correspondence records for active BWRX-300 projects.
• Possess working knowledge of the BWRX-300 design and licensing risks.
• Lead process improvement initiative and innovative initiatives to drive efficiencies and reduce cost in Licensing.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level