Licensing Engineer Consultant, Engineering Projects

KBH Richland WA Employment Type: Contract

Licensing Engineer Consultant Engineering Projects

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors providing project management project controls senior consulting and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first honesty collaboration and safety KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Licensing Engineer Consultant to join our this role you will be responsible for providing regulatory and technical support for significant station initiatives at a commercial nuclear generating station working with engineering projects teams plant organizations supporting vendors industry peers and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory support for significant station initiatives and client objectives following defined station processes
• Consult with client management to ensure nuclear safety licensing and regulatory issues are identified addressed and resolved
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations on matters affecting aging management and license renewal
• Represent the client with applicable regulators industry work groups workshops and conferences
• Support Environmental Review needs including field and onsite visits as needed
• Collaborate with licensing project management engineering and other station departments to resolve regulatory issues tied to long term plant operation
• Keep management informed of the latest license renewal policies rules and standards

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of general engineering principles practices and methods to identify and solve routine problems
• Ability to apply advanced techniques under guidance and advise others on Regulatory Affairs matters
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including with non-technical audiences

Preferred (one or more):

• Prior experience supporting license renewal efforts for commercial nuclear power plants
• Experience as a technical reviewer of license renewal applications
• Participation in industry committees associated with license renewal
• Experience developing implementing or auditing aging management programs
• Experience preparing submitting and implementing complex or unprecedented license amendment requests

Required Education and Experience

Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment at least 2 of which are in a DOE or NRC regulated nuclear environment
• PE license and 12 years of engineering experience in a technical environment at least 4 of which are in a DOE or NRC regulated nuclear environment

Required Abilities and Skills

Candidates must demonstrate the following:

• Prior experience preparing submitting and implementing license amendment requests relief requests or other NRC approved licensing actions
• At least two career excellence activities (e.g. diverse assignments management certification RO/SRO license industry working group participation)

Additional Information

U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Schedule: Mon to Thurs 4x10
Duration: 11/16/2026 to 11/15/2027
Remote work: No
Per Diem: Yes
Mob/Demob: Yes
Expenses Eligible: Yes
Business Travel: May be authorized
On Call required: No
Badge Type: Blue Badge
Certificates Required: No

The expected pay rate for this position ranges from $59.50 to $144.20/hour.
Pay offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education market factors and where applicable licensure or certifications obtained.

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision coverage paid parental leave a 401(k) program and other employee perks to support your health financial security and work-life balance.