Director of Licensing (Natrium)

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TITLE : Director of Licensing (Natrium)

LOCATION : Maryland or Bellevue, WA, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health.

In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world.

They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment.

TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

The Director of Licensing (Natrium) reports to the Deputy and the Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and is responsible for managing or performing activities for licensing submittals.

The position will lead the development of the license application, implement the licensing strategy, develop licensing programs and procedures, and assist in managing interactions with the U.

S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, other regulatory authorities, and industry groups.

Responsibilities :

• Manages and is responsible for the development and implementation of the Licensing Project Plans.
• Manages and is responsible for the development, execution and maintenance of the schedule for preparing and obtaining regulatory approval of licensing submittals.
• Manages and is responsible for the planning, coordinating, organizing, and executing of on-going licensing activities, including staffing (hiring, training / coaching, performance management, time management), reporting & budgeting activities related to the development of licensing submittals.
• Manages meetings and preparation for submittals and interactions with the regulatory authorities.
• Works closely with partner organizations to provide the required support on licensing activities.
• Assists in managing interactions and communications with the regulatory authorities.
• Supports the development of licensing submittals including implementation of the reactor licensing strategy.
• Supports the development and implementation of Regulatory Engagement Plans.
• Works closely with the design authority and design engineering groups to ensure adequate and timely engineering products to support licensing activities.
• Ensures adequate and timely responses to licensing issues involving the design.
• Ensures adequate and timely completion of testing required to support licensing activities.
• Actively participates in industry groups and forums, implementing lessons learned and industry best practices at TerraPower.

Key Qualifications :

• B.S. degree with a strong experience base in the nuclear field; advanced degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of direct nuclear reactor licensing management experience.
• 10+ years of direct experience with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• 10+ years of direct experience in project management.
• 10+ years of direct experience with licensing nuclear power reactors and related areas such as reactor safety analysis, design basis accident analysis, severe accident analysis, SAR development, PRA, and other analyses required to establish the safety case for nuclear power reactor licensing.
• Excellent communicator, team oriented, willing to operate within a matrix organization and able to direct remote team members.
• Experience working with plant design teams is desirable.
• Experience with advanced reactors is desirable, but not mandatory.
• Possesses a high degree of trust and integrity, communicates openly, displays respect, and fosters teamwork.

Job Functions :

Job Functions are physical actions and / or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.

• Motor Abilities : Sitting and / or standing for extended periods, bending / stooping, grasping / gripping, fine motor control (hands).
• Physical exertion and / or requirements : Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work : Prolonged.
• Special Senses : Visual and audio focused work.
• Work Conditions : Stairs, typing / keyboard, standard and / or sitting working environment of >

8 hrs. / day.

Travel required : 5-10%.

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.

S. Government export control requirements.

Job details :

Salary Range Level 13 : $187,087.78 - $268,938.69

Salary Range Level 14 : $213,397.00 - $289,401.42

Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary bands. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Benefits :

• Competitive Compensation.
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits.
• 401k Plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) : 21 days of annually accrued PTO.
• Generous Holiday Schedule : 10 paid holidays.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities.
• Flexible Work Schedule.

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply.

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