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Engineer Licensing - New Nuclear

Energy Northwest
Richland, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/11/2026

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Principal Licensing Engineer will provide high-level complex Licensing support for a new nuclear development project. This position will conduct regulatory, technical, and document research as well as prepare/support the development of quality correspondence to meet the needs of the Licensing/Permitting of a new nuclear power project in accordance with applicable regulations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Prepare and submit required information to support the development of a Preliminary/Final Safety Analysis Report and any related correspondence with Federal and State agencies as necessary to support a Construction Permit Application, Operating License Application, Early Site Permit and/or a Combined Operating License Application. This position will require at times the need to provide leadership and organization of project teams to resolve regulatory or technical issues.

  • Participate in project meetings with nuclear technology vendors, federal agencies (e.g., Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dept of Energy) and state agencies (e.g., EFSEC) as necessary to support successful Licensing of the technology and permitting of the designated site.

  • Provide technical advice and proactive counsel to management on complex regulatory issues.

  • Provide oversight and/or act as mentor to staff as needed.

  • Identify need for and initiate development of new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet strategic objectives.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Principal Licensing Engineer - New Nuclear

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and eight years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes.

OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and eight years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Senior Licensing Engineer - New Nuclear

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and five years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes;

OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and five years of engineering experience in a technical environment, including two or more years’ experience in licensing and regulatory processes. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Staff Licensing Engineer - New Nuclear

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and at least one year of engineering experience in a technical environment;

OR a PE license obtained by accredited examination and at least one year of engineering experience in a technical environment. A high school diploma or GED is required.

DESIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Demonstrate knowledge and experience with new license application development and review.

PAY RANGE

Principal Licensing Engineer Salary: $126,362 - $189,542

Midpoint: $157,952

Senior Licensing Engineer Salary: $109,870 - $164,806

Midpoint: $137,338

Staff Licensing Engineer Salary: $95,532 - $143,298

Midpoint: $119,415

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

BENEFITS

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.


EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

Salary : $95,532 - $189,542

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