Licensing & Environmental Consultant

Our client is seeking a Licensing & Environmental Consultant to work within their facilities in Richland, WA on an initial 1‑year assignment. This opportunity supports new nuclear development within a clean‑energy, public‑power organization focused on safe, reliable, and cost‑effective power generation. The role contributes to complex regulatory, environmental, and licensing activities, working across construction permits and operating‑license documentation in a highly technical nuclear facility setting.

About the role

The position is ideal for candidates with strong expertise in regulatory affairs, licensing documentation, and environmental requirements, offering the chance to develop strategic approaches that support organizational goals for new nuclear development.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic approaches to licensing and environmental activities that support organizational goals for new nuclear development.
• Provide technical advice and proactive counsel to management on complex licensing, environmental, and other regulatory matters.
• Interpret and verify industry guidance and regulatory requirements for application to project‑specific issues.
• Interface with reactor technology vendors and other vendors to manage preparation of licensing documentation.
• Manage preparation of documentation supporting construction permit and operating license applications, including the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report and Final Safety Analysis Report.
• Manage development of technical specifications and the technical requirements manual.
• Oversee development of licensing documents as directed by licensing management.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory requirements and is appropriately validated against source documentation.
• Conduct and support technical meetings with regulatory management while maintaining a professional relationship with regulatory agencies.

Skills

• Knowledge of validation of licensing document submittals and requirements for submitting documents under oath or affirmation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across closely linked roles to achieve shared goals and reach consensus across differing viewpoints.
• Judgement to stand firm when required in the face of opposition within a regulatory setting.
• Ability to manage effectively in a highly stressful, time‑constrained regulatory environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct meetings with regulatory management and lead technical discussions effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 10 years of experience at a nuclear power plant in Regulatory Affairs, Licensing, or Environmental roles.
• Experience working within licensing and environmental regulations pertaining to a nuclear facility.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. The company serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering turnkey workforce solutions to capture and deliver top talent needed for successful projects. With over 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in more than 60 countries, Airswift’s geographical reach and talent pool are unmatched in the industry.