The Regulatory Engineer role supports nuclear plant operations through advanced regulatory and technical problem solving. The position provides regulatory/technical analysis and expertise to help ensure compliance and support safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability activities.
Role Overview
In this role, you will perform advanced regulatory and technical tasks, delivering insights that inform regulatory activities and plant operations. You will make regulatory/technical decisions and provide recognized expertise related to licensing basis management and the use of applicable industry codes, practices, procedures, and regulations.
You will also develop, manage, and implement regulatory activities aligned to customer needs, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform advanced regulatory and technical work to support nuclear plant operations.
- Conduct independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses for regulatory/technical projects and programs.
- Provide in-depth regulatory/technical expertise to develop, manage, and implement regulatory activities focused on plant safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work supporting proper licensing basis management and the correct use of standard design criteria, practices, procedures, regulations, and codes in product preparation.
- Identify and resolve regulatory issues through regulatory/technical consultation and direct involvement.
- Provide initial or complete task management of regulatory issues.
- Recommend new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify operation, reduce costs, reduce regulatory burden, correct regulatory non-compliances, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.
- Support resolution of regulatory issues tied to plant design modifications, testing, and problem solving.
- Assure regulatory products prepared or overseen are completed in accordance with applicable procedures, licensing basis, industry codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform other assigned duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management, which may include emergency response duties or coverage, department duty coverage or call-out, and positions supporting outage activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical degree.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience with exceptional performance (e.g., rated in the upper quartile for the last 2 years).
- Superior regulatory/technical expertise in a specific area (for example: licensing actions, reportability, or performance improvement) and recognized regulatory resource status (internal/external).
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Approval of VP Licensing & Regulatory Affairs is required to obtain this classification (and recommendation of Licensing).
- Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, along with favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license/certification.
- Advanced technical degree or related coursework.
Compensation and Benefits
This position offers an expected salary range of $152,100 to $169,000 per year, varying based on experience. Total rewards include a comprehensive benefits package with a bonus program and 401(k) with company match, along with the following:
- Employee stock purchase program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Robust wellbeing programs
- Disability and life insurance benefits
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days
Primary Purpose of Position
- Performs advanced regulatory/technical problem solving and provides analysis and insights supporting nuclear plant operations.
- Responsible for regulatory/technical decisions and provides expertise grounded in functional discipline and practical application of applicable industry codes and regulations.
- Understands interrelations among organizations such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Institute of Nuclear Power Operators (INPO), and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) as they relate to nuclear power.
- Operates with a recognized level of expertise in the regulatory area.
Location and Work Setting
Pottstown, PA (onsite)
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree. Experience: Minimum 10 years.
