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11-09-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing advanced nuclear licensing and regulatory engineering activities in support of the development, preparation, review, and maintenance of license applications and regulatory submittals to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in accordance with 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53 and other applicable regulatory requirements. Applies advanced engineering and regulatory knowledge to integrate licensing requirements with engineering, design, safety analysis, project development, and stakeholder activities for advanced nuclear projects.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
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Technical & Regulatory Expertise:
Develops and applies advanced knowledge of NRC regulations, regulatory guidance, licensing processes, and nuclear industry standards applicable to advanced nuclear development. Supports development, preparation, review, and maintenance of NRC license applications and regulatory submittals under 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53, as applicable. Interprets regulatory requirements and works with engineering and project teams to establish licensing requirements, strategies, and supporting technical information.
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Licensing Leadership & Guidance:
Provides licensing guidance to engineering, project, and business teams and serves as a technical resource on NRC licensing matters. Leads or coordinates assigned licensing activities and supports development and execution of project licensing strategies, regulatory engagement plans, and licensing schedules.
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Planning & Organization Ability:
Plans and coordinates licensing activities required to support project milestones and NRC submittals. Integrates licensing deliverables with engineering, design, safety analysis, environmental, siting, project controls, and other project activities. Identifies regulatory dependencies and supports development of licensing schedules, deliverables, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
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Problem Solving & Initiative:
Identifies and resolves complex licensing and regulatory issues involving multiple engineering disciplines and project organizations. Evaluates regulatory requirements, precedents, guidance, and project-specific technical information to develop practical licensing positions and approaches. Identifies emerging regulatory issues and evaluates their potential impact on project scope, schedule, and licensing strategy.
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Communication:
Prepares, reviews, and supports presentation of technical and regulatory information for NRC license applications, regulatory submittals, meetings, audits, and other interactions. Communicates complex licensing issues clearly and accurately to project leadership, engineering organizations, regulators, vendors, and other stakeholders. Supports preparation of responses to NRC requests for additional information and other regulatory correspondence.
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Interpersonal Skills:
Develops effective working relationships across AEP and with reactor technology vendors, architect-engineers, consultants, legal counsel, industry organizations, and regulatory agencies. Coordinates across technical disciplines to produce complete, consistent, and defensible licensing deliverables.
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Decision Making:
Applies engineering judgment and regulatory knowledge to evaluate licensing issues, requirements, and potential courses of action. Makes or recommends decisions within assigned authority based on regulatory requirements, technical information, project objectives, and licensing risk. Escalates issues with significant regulatory, safety, cost, or schedule implications.
-
Business Awareness & Characteristics:
Understands the relationship between licensing strategy, plant design, project execution, schedule, cost, and commercial objectives for advanced nuclear development. Supports licensing approaches that meet regulatory requirements while enabling efficient project development and execution.
Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Engineer Sr. level, with increased educational, skill or experience requirements for higher level Engineers.
What We’re Looking For:
Education and Experience requirements are listed below:
- Has typically acquired four (4) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited ABET; OR,
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Two (2) years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred.
-
ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Acceptable alternatives are:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program. Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
- VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a Non-ABET accredited program.
What You’ll Get:
In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-008
Compensation Range:
$98,993.00 - $151,132.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Job Posting End Date
11-09-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing advanced nuclear licensing and regulatory engineering activities in support of the development, preparation, review, and maintenance of license applications and regulatory submittals to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in accordance with 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53 and other applicable regulatory requirements. Applies advanced engineering and regulatory knowledge to integrate licensing requirements with engineering, design, safety analysis, project development, and stakeholder activities for advanced nuclear projects.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
-
Technical & Regulatory Expertise:
Develops and applies advanced knowledge of NRC regulations, regulatory guidance, licensing processes, and nuclear industry standards applicable to advanced nuclear development. Supports development, preparation, review, and maintenance of NRC license applications and regulatory submittals under 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 53, as applicable. Interprets regulatory requirements and works with engineering and project teams to establish licensing requirements, strategies, and supporting technical information.
-
Licensing Leadership & Guidance:
Provides licensing guidance to engineering, project, and business teams and serves as a technical resource on NRC licensing matters. Leads or coordinates assigned licensing activities and supports development and execution of project licensing strategies, regulatory engagement plans, and licensing schedules.
-
Planning & Organization Ability:
Plans and coordinates licensing activities required to support project milestones and NRC submittals. Integrates licensing deliverables with engineering, design, safety analysis, environmental, siting, project controls, and other project activities. Identifies regulatory dependencies and supports development of licensing schedules, deliverables, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
-
Problem Solving & Initiative:
Identifies and resolves complex licensing and regulatory issues involving multiple engineering disciplines and project organizations. Evaluates regulatory requirements, precedents, guidance, and project-specific technical information to develop practical licensing positions and approaches. Identifies emerging regulatory issues and evaluates their potential impact on project scope, schedule, and licensing strategy.
-
Communication:
Prepares, reviews, and supports presentation of technical and regulatory information for NRC license applications, regulatory submittals, meetings, audits, and other interactions. Communicates complex licensing issues clearly and accurately to project leadership, engineering organizations, regulators, vendors, and other stakeholders. Supports preparation of responses to NRC requests for additional information and other regulatory correspondence.
-
Interpersonal Skills:
Develops effective working relationships across AEP and with reactor technology vendors, architect-engineers, consultants, legal counsel, industry organizations, and regulatory agencies. Coordinates across technical disciplines to produce complete, consistent, and defensible licensing deliverables.
-
Decision Making:
Applies engineering judgment and regulatory knowledge to evaluate licensing issues, requirements, and potential courses of action. Makes or recommends decisions within assigned authority based on regulatory requirements, technical information, project objectives, and licensing risk. Escalates issues with significant regulatory, safety, cost, or schedule implications.
-
Business Awareness & Characteristics:
Understands the relationship between licensing strategy, plant design, project execution, schedule, cost, and commercial objectives for advanced nuclear development. Supports licensing approaches that meet regulatory requirements while enabling efficient project development and execution.
Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Engineer Sr. level, with increased educational, skill or experience requirements for higher level Engineers.
What We’re Looking For:
Education and Experience requirements are listed below:
- Has typically acquired four (4) or more years of related engineering experience along with a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited ABET; OR,
-
Two (2) years of related engineering experience along with a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a program accredited by ABET. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any U.S. state or Puerto Rico is encouraged and preferred.
-
ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Acceptable alternatives are:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program. Confirmation is required to ensure the PE obtained in Puerto Rico aligns with NCEES standards.
- VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a Non-ABET accredited program.
What You’ll Get:
In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-008
Compensation Range:
$98,993.00 - $151,132.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Nuclear Engineer
Verify your credentials meet PERM requirements
PERM requires your foreign degree to be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's in nuclear or mechanical engineering. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency before applying, since employers need this documentation before filing with DOL.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
National laboratories, nuclear utilities, and defense contractors with reactor programs file PERM applications regularly. Search OFLC disclosure data for 'nuclear engineer' job titles to identify which employers have sponsored foreign workers in this occupation recently.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer
If your role requires an advanced degree or your employer can document your specialized research credentials, EB-2 can cut years off your wait. Employers file the I-140 under whichever category their attorney determines the role and your background support.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring nuclear employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter nuclear engineer positions by employers with green card sponsorship history. This surfaces roles at utilities, federal contractors, and engineering firms that have completed PERM filings for this specific occupation.
Account for the PERM recruitment window in your timeline
After you accept an offer, your employer typically needs 60 to 90 days to complete the DOL-required recruitment period before PERM can be filed. Factor this into your work authorization planning, especially if you're transitioning from H-1B visa or OPT status.
Check your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
EB-2 and EB-3 backlogs vary significantly by country of birth. USCIS publishes the Visa Bulletin monthly with current and final action dates. If you're from India or China, your I-140 approval does not mean you can file for adjustment of status immediately.
Green Card Nuclear Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a nuclear engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Nuclear engineer positions typically qualify for both categories. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree, which most nuclear engineering jobs satisfy. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or when you can demonstrate specialized credentials in areas like reactor physics, fuel cycle modeling, or radiation protection. Your employer's attorney determines which category the role and your background best support during PERM preparation.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for nuclear engineers?
The green card process through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status with a fixed end date. Unlike H-1B, EB-3 sponsorship has no annual lottery and no cap that limits how many petitions USCIS accepts each fiscal year. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically takes two to four years for most countries, longer for applicants born in India or China due to priority date backlogs.
What makes a nuclear engineer role approvable under PERM labor certification?
DOL requires the employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the time of recruitment. For nuclear engineering, the job requirements must match standard industry practice, so requiring a Ph.D. for a role that typically needs a B.S. can trigger an audit. Prevailing wage compliance is also required, and you can verify the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before your employer files.
Where can I find nuclear engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search nuclear engineer roles filtered by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history. This is more targeted than general job searches because it surfaces employers who have actually filed PERM applications for this occupation, rather than those who may theoretically be open to sponsorship but have no track record of completing the process.
Can I switch nuclear engineering jobs after my green card is filed but before I receive it?
Yes, with conditions. Once your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, you can port your green card to a same or similar occupation under AC21 portability rules. Nuclear engineering roles within the same SOC code family generally qualify, but your employer and attorney should document the job similarity before you make any move.