Hybrid Project Licensing Manager

at GE Vernova

• Job title: Project Licensing Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $127,900 - $245,100 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Wilmington, United States

About the role

• U.S. Licensing Manager overseeing regulatory affairs for nuclear power plant licensing with GE Vernova. Leading a team to manage licensing projects and develop strategies to mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the licensing of new Gen III+ and Gen IV nuclear power plant licensing projects in the U.S.
• Manage a team of 10+ licensing engineers and contractors direct reports to support project delivery on time with quality
• Manage U.S. Licensing Technical Leaders assigned to manage and drive the work assigned to multiple teams of licensing engineers and contractors within each project.
• Develop licensing strategies to navigate through complex technical issues and mitigate licensing risks
• Coordinate and prepare Licensing Topical Reports (LTRs), including preparation of responses to customer and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) questions.
• Assist in the preparation of licensing applications for new Gen III+ and Gen IV nuclear power plants, including 10 CFR50 Construction Permit and Operating License Applications and 10 CFR52 Combined Operating License Applications.
• Prepare licensing documentation and reports supporting customer License Amendment Request (LAR) applications.
• Perform Technical Specification reviews and updates.
• Review and prepare Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) markups and revisions supporting various plant and fuel changes.
• Prepare and perform verification tasks for safety evaluations.
• Support customer 10 CFR 50.59 reviews, including preparation of Technical Safety Evaluation Reports and work with internal teams evaluating licensing status of various fuel, methods, and methodology changes.
• Interface with customers, internal stakeholders and regulatory personnel on regulatory issues, and to secure applicable permissions and approvals related to work scopes.
• Uphold compliance with business processes and procedures and support business needs including in finance, commercial, project, product and human resources
• Support the development of Licensing Proposals and responses to Requests for Information from prospective new U.S. Customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college, with a minimum of 9 years of related professional work experience including:
• - 2-5 years of people management experience
• - 5 years of commercial operating or new Gen III+ or Gen IV nuclear power plant licensing experience.
• - 3 years of experience leading or independently completing complex projects and providing regulatory guidance / direction to contributing functions (i.e., Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Analysis).
• OR Master's Degree in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university or college, with a minimum of 7 years of related professional work experience including:
• - 4 years of commercial operating or new Gen III+ or Gen IV nuclear power plant licensing experience.
• - 2 years of experience leading or independently completing complex projects and providing regulatory guidance / direction to contributing functions (i.e., Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Analysis).
• Extensive knowledge in NRC Licensing process and regulatory knowledge / technical knowledge in new nuclear plant licensing including licensing application requirements under 10CFR50 and 10CFR52.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off