Polish Senior Licensing Engineer
Job Description Summary
As a Senior Licensing Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Polish and international nuclear safety regulations related to accident analysis and licensing for GVH reactors in Poland. You will interact with the National Atomic Energy Agency (Państwowa Agencja Atomistyki, PAA), customers, and industry stakeholders to support licensing applications, regulatory reviews, and the development of safety cases for nuclear power plants.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Polish Licensing Manager, Regulatory Affairs, in interactions with the National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA) and ensure compliance with the Polish Atomic Law Act of November 29, 2000, as well as other applicable national and international regulatory frameworks.
- Develop and review licensing application submissions, including regulatory reports, technical justifications, and responses to customer or regulator inquiries.
- Ensure alignment with relevant Polish, U.S., and international nuclear regulatory guidance, standards, and safety requirements.
- Provide regulatory and technical support to internal engineering and project teams and coordinate with GVH/GNF Regulatory Affairs organizations in Poland, Canada, the U.S.
- Engage with customers, regulatory authorities, contractors, and industry working groups to support licensing activities and facilitate regulatory approvals.
- Contribute to the development, review, and defense of nuclear safety cases, applying structured approaches such as claims-arguments-evidence models.
- Support activities related to nuclear power plant siting, project development, and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
Option 1:
- Bachelor's degree in Energy/Nuclear Engineering or a closely related nuclear science/engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in nuclear regulatory affairs or nuclear licensing.
Option 2:
- Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a closely related nuclear science/engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in nuclear regulatory affairs or nuclear licensing.
Option 3:
- Doctoral (PhD) degree in Nuclear Engineering, Reactor Physics, Nuclear Safety analyses, or a closely related nuclear field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in nuclear regulatory affairs or nuclear licensing.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong technical writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English and Polish.
- Solid understanding of nuclear regulatory processes, safety requirements, and compliance expectations.
- Ability to develop, evaluate, and defend safety cases and address regulatory challenges effectively.
- Experience reviewing technical and engineering documentation to establish regulatory justifications and compliance strategies.
- Ability to interpret and analyze regulatory concerns and identify potential barriers to approval.
- Familiarity with national and international nuclear regulatory frameworks, industry best practices, and relevant guidance.
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills for interacting with regulators, customers, and technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Polish nuclear licensing requirements and prior interactions with the PAA.
- Involvement in licensing for new nuclear power plant projects in EU countries, the UK, or Canada.
- Knowledge of GVH reactor technologies or familiarity with advanced reactor licensing processes.
- Experience working with international nuclear regulatory guidance (IAEA, WENRA, WNA, etc.).
- Background in regulatory affairs for complex nuclear or major infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with risk-informed licensing approaches and defense-in-depth principles.
Additional Requirements
- Legal authorization to work in Poland or willingness to relocate (relocation assistance available).
- Must be a citizen of Poland or a country authorized under the U.S. Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations.
- Must comply with U.S. Export Control Laws (10 CFR Part 810, 15 CFR 730-774) and relevant Polish import/export regulations.
GVH will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in their country of residency, including Poland for those residing in or voluntarily relocating to Poland for this opening. Relocation assistance is negotiable for those residing outside of Poland. Position is open to citizens of Poland as well as other countries that are on the generally authorized list under the United States Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations.
This position requires access to and/or use of information subject to control under the United States Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810) and the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774) (collectively, "US Export Control Laws"). Therefore, the applicant must be able to be authorized to access and/or use such information under United States Export Control Laws and any applicable import/export requirements in Poland and in regard to their citizenship status in one or more countries.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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