Director of Licensing
Core
Leads corporate licensing function, sets regulatory strategy, and serves as senior interface with DOE and NRC regulators for nuclear facilities and projects.
Role type
Director of Licensing (Regulatory & Safety)
Builds
Licensing organization, processes, infrastructure, and regulatory pathways for advanced nuclear systems.
Domain
Nuclear energy, regulatory affairs, government relations
Required skills
Nuclear licensing, regulatory strategy, team leadership, stakeholder management with regulators, budget management, process design, change control, document production
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering/science, DOE and NRC framework experience, first-of-a-kind technology licensing, startup team building (via careerplan.io/jobs/4363743009-director-of-licensing-at-valaratomics)
Technologies
DOE authorization frameworks, NRC licensing frameworks, safety basis documents, unreviewed safety question processes
Responsibilities
Establish and lead the licensing organization; set regulatory strategy for facilities and projects; own licensing processes and infrastructure; serve as senior point of contact with regulator leadership; oversee maintenance of licensing bases; approve regulatory submittals; ensure program owners receive compliance tools; establish metrics for licensing efficiency; develop and manage the licensing budget.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & execution