Job Title: Licensing Engineer 4

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Licensing Engineer 4 opportunity with our client located in Rockville, MD.

Job Description:

• Under infrequent supervision, the Licensing Engineer 4 provides senior level licensing direction for complex regulatory projects while ensuring compliance with nuclear safety and licensing requirements.
• The Licensing Engineer 4 ensures the development of timely and high-quality products for submittal to regulatory agencies with infrequent or no supervision.
• The Licensing Engineer 4 also provides licensing services to engineering, test, safety analysis internal resources on regulatory and licensing activities in support of our projects.
• The Licensing Engineer 4 interfaces with the regulatory agencies and industry groups on assigned activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the resolution of complex issues and processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements for assigned projects.
• Provides tactical direction and technical regulatory guidance to internal project resources, cross-functional work teams, and our management for complex issues to resolve licensing strategy, implementation or interpretation issues.
• Oversees and supports licensing programs and schedules for various regulatory engagements and actions.  Provides support for regulatory meetings and hearings for assigned projects.
• Oversees and supports interface with clients and provide support to clients as required. Manages inputs to the regulatory applications and other legal processes for obtaining licenses and permits.
• Oversees and supports interface and interactions with industry groups (e.g., NEI, EPRI etc.) as directed by the responsible manager.
• Oversees and supports submittal of project licensing documents and ensures that licensing documents are complete, accurate and in compliance with the licensing strategy, commitments, and statutory requirements in all material respects.
• Prepares, edits, and reviews regulatory submittals to regulatory agencies in support of our licensing efforts.  Applies authoring, reviewing, editing, document planning, and organizational skills in the preparation of large and complex nuclear license applications.
• Develops effective regulatory strategy based on industry and regulatory guidance documents; makes recommendations based on the analysis of technical and regulatory information through independent efforts.
• Ensures our program compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies on behalf of the company.
• Assists in the development, implementation, training, and maintenance of processes and procedures to ensure efficient and compliant standardized work practices and programs to applicable regulations , codes, and standards.
• Allocates work and time to project schedules.
• Implements lessons learned and industry best practices; actively involved in industry groups/forums as assigned.
• Travels domestically and/or internationally to various regulator and industry locations when performing assigned tasks.

Job Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:  A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Science is required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of ten years’ licensing experience in the nuclear industry at nuclear power plants, nuclear reactor suppliers, or nuclear industry architect-engineering firms (eight years’ experience with an advanced degree) is required. Other
• nuclear, engineering and legal/regulatory including Navy nuclear background may be considered. Experience involving direct interactions with regulatory agencies is preferred. Knowledge of project management systems is preferred.
• Specific areas of experience desired include one or more of the following:
• COLA and nuclear construction
• Site characterization
• Environmental
• Seismic / Structural
• ITP and ITAAC
• Maintenance Rule
• Emergency Planning
• ASME BPVC Section II, III and XI
• Radiological
• Experience involving direct interactions with regulatory agencies preferred.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Pay Range: $136,819 - $165,126
• Location: Rockville, MD.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.