Come Build Your Career at Aecon!Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects - from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.
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- Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus - today and always.
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We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation - we call it
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- Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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- Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, and partnerships with Veteran groups, to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
- Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.
Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement - values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you're inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.
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.
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 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.
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