Reactor Regulatory SME

(Experience in safety assessment reports)

Work Location:  Oak Ridge, TN

Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate’s requested rate

Hours: Full Time / 40+

Duration:  ~4-6 months 

Position Details: 

Regulatory Compliance & Strategy:

• Develop and implement regulatory strategies to ensure compliance with DOE, NRC, and other applicable regulations.

• Ensure adherence to Facility Safety under DOE O 420.1C, Safety in Design under DOE-STD-1189-2016, reactor safety following the General Design Criteria under NRC’s 10 CFR 50 Appendix A as well as other applicable codes and standards.

• Evaluate applicability of regulations and standards to include but not limited to NUREG-1537, Regulatory Guide 1.206, and Regulatory Guide 1.07.

• Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory requirements and guidance documents and integrate updates into project processes as appropriate.

• Coordinate regulatory reviews, approvals, and project milestones.

• Collaborate on hazards analysis and mitigation activities.

• Coordinate safety strategy with the Nuclear Facility Safety Division.

• Collaborate on environmental compliance activities.

Stakeholder & Agency Engagement:

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to oversight agencies.

• Engage with stakeholders during project meetings and reviews.

Documentation & Risk Management:

• Work collaboratively with nuclear safety staff, researchers, and support personnel from across ORNL in the development, review, submittal for approval, and maintenance of safety basis documents, including updated safety basis for HFIR.

• Key member in the preparation and development of regulatory documentation.

• Lead member in the preparation and development of DOE-O-413.3b and DOE-Std-1189-2016 safety and requirements documents to include but not limited to Safety Design Strategy, Documented Safety Analysis, and the Preliminary Hazards Analysis.

• Maintain accurate records in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Identify regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies.

• Respond to regulatory inquiries and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Team Collaboration:

• Develop and collaborate with a team of permanent staff as well as matrixed staff.

• Promote a team approach where individual expertise is recognized and employed.

• Provide mentoring, training, and collaboration on regulatory affairs.

• Foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

• Facilitate and sustain a strong nuclear safety culture and takes positive actions to address nuclear safety concerns.

Communication:

• Provide clear and accurate communication to all levels of management, staff, and stakeholders.

• Develop clear and concise presentation materials that assist in the timely delivery of project messaging.

• Participate and present project information at reviews, conferences, and workshops.

• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 12+ years, MS with 10+years, or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience in regulatory compliance with a nuclear regulatory body and/or within the nuclear industry.

• Expertise in DOE and/or NRC regulations, licensing, and safety basis development.

• Experience in regulatory engagement, audits, and compliance strategies.

• Strong collaborative, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An MS degree in nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.

• Experience with DOE nuclear facility upgrades and safety analysis.

• Knowledge of environmental compliance regulations.

• Familiarity with hazard analysis and risk mitigation strategies.