Senior Engineer, Licensing in Newport

Come Build Your Career at Aecon! As a North American leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction, with a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

At Aecon Engineering Services Inc. (United), we are a team of engineers, builders, planners, and thinkers that design and build today’s infrastructure, for tomorrow. We come to work every day committed to drive growth and deliver projects that matter for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. Through our work in the nuclear, conventional generation, renewable and power delivery markets, we create resilient infrastructure to last generations.

In December 2024, United Engineers and Constructors was acquired by Aecon Group Inc. Aecon and United have a proven working relationship and the United team continues to operate in the market as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company.

We are seeking a Senior Licensing Engineer with nuclear engineering experience to support work at the Detroit Edison Fermi nuclear station. The successful candidate will be part of a team of engineers supporting plant licensing efforts.

Due to the nature of work that United Engineers & Constructors (an Aecon company) performs, candidates must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States with ability to obtain unescorted access to a Nuclear Power Plant.

What You'll Do Here:

• Prepare and review engineering and licensing documents assessing the safety analyses impacts of nuclear plant modifications and license.
• Prepare and review technical responses on behalf of client for eventual submittal to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) correspondence, including bulletins, information notices, generic letters, and requests for additional information from the NRC pertaining to installation, modification, or license activities at an operating nuclear power plant.
• Engage in and maintain an awareness of nuclear industry regulatory trends and changes that relate to operating nuclear power plants, nuclear power plant decommissioning, spent nuclear fuel, and ISFSI operations.
• Work with the project team to develop licensing, quality assurance, and environmental compliance positions and strategies.
• Perform regulatory reviews of impact or changes to nuclear plant UFSAR, Operating License, Technical Specifications & Bases, Plans and Programs to ensure they do not reduce regulatory effectiveness or commitment.
• Prepare and review licensing procedures, documents, regulatory interpretations, and reports to management.
• Perform and/or review a License Amendment Request (LAR) along with justification, to the NRC, when there is a potential reduction or reduction in regulatory effectiveness/commitment.
• Perform and/or review 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR 72.48 Screens and Evaluations of plant activities.
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable NRC Regulatory Guidance documents, NEI Guidelines and Industry Standards.

What You Bring To The Team:

• B.S. in nuclear engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited 4-year university.
• 10 years’ overall licensing experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in US (preferred).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain unescorted access to nuclear plants and other facilities requiring background checks and pre-employment/random.
• Field experience at an operating nuclear plant (preferred).

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance Benefits (Comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision).
• 401K (comprehensive match plan).
• Paid Vacation - (vacation/wellness days).
• Health and Wellness Home Benefit - (wellness subsidy for fitness/health).
• Tuition Reimbursement - (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses).
• This role is eligible to participate in Aecon’s discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP).
• Green Home Energy Benefit (A subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses).

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.