Licensing Engineer III - Engineering Projects

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 Energy Northwest 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 I level this requires the ability to perform basic tasks with a limited amount of independence.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide leadership, management direction, and consultation to new nuclear Licensing and Environmental staff to assure nuclear safety, licensing, and regulatory issues are identified, addressed, and resolved.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to Senior Management on matters affecting regulatory and project performance.
• Create and communicate the vision, strategic objectives, and key business initiatives for the Licensing and Environmental team.
• Represent the organization with applicable regulators, industry work groups, workshops, and conferences.
• Prepare and monitor department performance related to project milestones, finances, and commitments.
• Establish policies and procedures that govern Nuclear Development Licensing and Environmental activities.

Skills and Experience

• Requires knowledge and ability to apply advanced engineering techniques, practices and theories, and methods to identify and solve complex problems.
• Ability to mentor others in advanced techniques and develop/maintain training materials on topics associated with 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:

• Bachelor's 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
• High school diploma or GED is required
• At least one diverse assignment

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Remote work: No
• Per Diem: Yes
• Expenses Eligible: Yes
• Being On Call required for role: No
• Badge Level: Green Badge Level 2

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $53.27 to $81.45/hour.

Salary 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.