Nuclear Plant Siting and Environmental Licensing Engineer

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. </span></p> <p><strong>Nuclear Plant Siting and Environmental Licensing Engineer</strong></p> <p>Reports to the Senior Manager Nuclear Plant Siting and Environmental Licensing and is responsible for assisting with activities for siting and environmental licensing submittals.  This role will integrate environmental requirements into project planning documents, permit applications, design criteria, construction plans, schedules, and subcontract documents. </p> <p>The position will assist in the development of the siting and the Environmental Report for the license application, implement the siting and environmental licensing strategy, develop regulatory submittals, and assist in managing interactions with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, other regulatory authorities, and industry groups. </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Integrates environmental requirements into project planning, permitting, design, construction, commissioning and startup, and operations.</li> <li>Assists in the development and implementation of the Siting and Environmental Licensing Project Plans</li> <li>Assists in the development, execution and maintenance of the schedule for preparing and obtaining regulatory approval of licensing submittals.</li> <li>Assists in planning, coordinating, organizing, and executing on-going siting and environmental licensing activities.</li> <li>Assists in preparing for meetings as well as preparation for submittals and interactions with the regulatory authorities.</li> <li>Participates in meetings with team members, subcontractors, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders to advise them of environmental requirements that may affect their work.</li> <li>Assists in managing interactions and communications with the regulatory authorities.</li> <li>Supports the development of siting and environmental licensing submittals including implementation of the licensing strategy</li> <li>Actively participates in industry groups and forums, implementing lessons learned and industry best practices at TerraPower.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>B.S. degree with a strong experience base in the nuclear field;</li> <li>Specialized knowledge in a field of science (e.g., meteorology, ecology, biology, forestry, wetlands, archeology), engineering (e.g., civil, environmental, mechanical) or related disciplines</li> <li>5+ years of direct nuclear reactor siting and environmental licensing experience</li> <li>5+ years of direct experience with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.</li> <li>5+ years of direct experience in project management.</li> <li>The candidate must be an excellent communicator, team oriented, willing to operate within a matrix organization and is able to direct remote team members.</li> <li>Experience working with plant design teams is desirable. </li> <li>Experience with advanced reactors is desirable, but not mandatory.</li> <li>The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Job Functions:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. 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