Licensing Engineer- Engineering Projects I, II, III (All Levels)

KBH | Richland, WA | Contract

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

Provide regulatory support for significant station initiatives and/or client objectives. This includes interface with Engineering Projects team members, other plant organizations, representatives of supporting vendors, peers in industry and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This individual provides the regulatory and technical support detailed below for assigned tasks following defined station processes. At the Engineer level this requires the ability to perform basic tasks with a limited amount of independence.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide consultation to Energy Services & Development (ES&D) management to assure nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory issues are identified, addressed, and resolved.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to ES&D management on matters affecting regulatory and environmental project performance.
• Represent the Client with applicable regulators, industry work groups, workshops, and conferences.
• Understanding the Client's Environmental Review needs which may include the conduct of field and onsite visits as needed.
• Collaborating with a team of experts in licensing and environmental laws to support discussion and resolution of licensing/environmental process issues.
• Keeping ES&D management apprised of latest licensing and environmental policies, rules, and standards that may need to be followed.

Skills and Experience

• Requires knowledge and ability to apply general engineering principles, practices and theories, and methods to identify and solve routine problems.
• Ability to use more advanced techniques under guidance and provide guidance to others on matters related to Regulatory Affairs.
• Requires ability to use standard Microsoft Office suite products.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to cater to audiences which are non-technical or have varying levels of technical proficiency.

Required Education and Experience

Level II

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and three years of engineering experience in a technical environment, at least two of which must be in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulated nuclear environment;
• OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and five years of engineering experience in a technical environment, at least two of which must be in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulated nuclear environment.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.

Level III

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and seven years of engineering experience in a technical environment, at least two of which must be in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulated nuclear environment;
• OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and seven years of engineering experience in a technical environment, at least four of which must be in a Department of Energy or Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulated nuclear environment.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• At least one diverse assignment.

Desired Qualifications

One or more of the following:

• Prior experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants
• Experience as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications
• Participation in industry committees associated with license renewal
• Experience developing, implementing or auditing/inspecting aging management programs

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Schedule Description: Mon-Thurs, 4x10
• Remote work: No
• Per Diem: Yes 
• Mob/Demob: No
• Expenses Eligible: Yes
• Being "On Call" required for role: No
• Badge Level: Blue Badge
• Certificates Required: No

The expected pay rate for this position ranges as follows, by level:

• Level II: $41.82 to $61.44/hour
• Level III: $45.45 to $72.20/hour

Pay offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained.

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.