Nuclear Project Licensing Director

Role Overview

• Lead the strategic development and deployment for U.S. GVH project licensing.
• Implement the vision of the Regulatory Affairs and Licensing organization to support Business objectives through licensing offerings.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and non-U.S. nuclear regulators as the main point of contact.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with other New Plant Licensing Directors, Product Directors, engineering, quality, and other functions within the organization.
• Provide expert knowledge of the U.S. NRC and non-U.S. nuclear rules and regulations, as appropriate.
• Monitor applicable nuclear regulations and ensure GVH manages applicable changes.
• Lead resolution of nuclear licensing / regulatory compliance issues.
• Recommend and evaluate licensing alternatives.
• Coordinate efforts and interfaces of the Regulatory Affairs organization with other GVH teams.
• Coordinate interfaces with industry organizations (e.g., NEI, INPO, IAEA, WNA).
• Work with the team to help set direction for driving execution of multiple new build projects to be on schedule and on budget.
• Work in collaboration with the licensing managers, licensing engineers, and licensing project managers.
• Maintain nuclear licensing basis documents and correspondence records.
• Manage periodic and reactive nuclear regulatory inspections/audits.
• Possess working knowledge of nuclear licensing basis documents and regulatory correspondence records for active BWRX-300 projects.
• Possess working knowledge of the BWRX-300 design and licensing risks.
• Lead process improvement initiative and innovative initiatives to drive efficiencies and reduce cost in Licensing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in nuclear regulated design, operations or licensing
• At least 8 years of experience in a leadership/management role with significant scope and responsibility
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a site security clearance, including NRC required background check
• Relocation to GEV office location (Wilmington, NC, Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA, Atlanta, GA) is desired
• Experience working with regulatory, governmental agencies
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR Parts 21, 50, 52
• Exhibits behaviors in line with strong Nuclear Safety Culture (i.e., respectful work environment / environment for raising concerns)
• Assesses potential impacts of regulatory landscape on business and customers
• International Regulatory Experience is highly preferred
• Master's Degree in a Science or Engineering from an accredited university or college preferred
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills including facilitation
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong program / project management skills
• PC proficiency

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