Director, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Core
Build and lead the Operations department to secure and maintain all licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals required to site, build, and operate Inertial Fusion Energy facilities.
Role type
Director, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Builds
Fusion power plants
Domain
Energy (Inertial Fusion) + Nuclear Regulatory Compliance
Required skills
Regulatory strategy, Agency relationship management, License and permit application management, Environmental review (NEPA), Compliance obligations tracking, Regulatory intelligence, Budget management, Team leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with NRC byproduct-material framework, Experience with Agreement State programs, Knowledge of laser facility regulations
Technologies
NRC systems, NEPA processes, Regulatory tracking tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute licensing and permitting strategy for current and future facilities; Serve as primary point of contact with NRC, Agreement State offices, and environmental agencies; Plan, schedule, and manage license and permit applications from pre-application through approval; Own the enterprise inventory of required licenses and permits; Lead non-technical environmental review and site permitting activities; Build and run the register of regulatory commitments and license conditions; Coordinate agency inspections, audits, and required reports; Administer licenses (amendments, renewals, fees); Monitor federal and state rulemaking affecting fusion and laser facilities; Manage the department budget and portfolio of licensing consultants; Serve on Safety Working Group to ensure regulatory requirements flow into design and construction; Recruit, develop, and lead a team of licensing and permitting specialists.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
