Implementation Consultant Jobs in Virginia
Implementation Consultant jobs in Virginia are in strong demand, with the market concentrated in enterprise software, federal IT services, healthcare technology, and defense contracting across seniority levels from entry-level analyst through senior principal. The busiest hiring metros are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Reston, where established employers like Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, and DXC Technology maintain large delivery practices. The most sought-after specialties include ERP implementation, cloud migration, and cybersecurity platform deployment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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As a key Associate in the Nuclear Power Group (NPG), you will have the opportunity to aid, participate and coordinate engineers and other professionals involved in support of License Renewal (LR) / Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) license extension, and post-approval implementation activities across the U.S. nuclear power fleet.
S&L is seeking an experienced License Renewal (LR) / Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) professional to support license extension and post-approval implementation activities across the U.S. nuclear power fleet. This role focuses on turning LR/SLR commitments and aging management program (AMP) requirements into practical, field-executable inspection and implementation plans. It can also include performing visual inspections (e.g., VT-1/VT-2 or similar).
The ideal candidate brings experience with LR/SLR application and implementation and an optional combination of nuclear engineering programs, field trade experience (e.g., operations or maintenance), work management/scheduling, NRC submittals and/or inspections, and can bridge between technical aging management requirements, work management systems, and field execution.
Key Responsibilities
License renewal & aging management implementation
- Support LR/SLR implementation activities such as procedure changes, preventive maintenance (PM) basis and frequency development, work order (WO) development and review, and nuclear program basis document updates.
- Roadmap required inspections and aging management activities to comply with NRC regulations, LR/SLR commitments, and applicable AMPs.
- Define and help maintain sample populations and inspection scopes (e.g., one-time inspections, selective leaching, tank inspections) and ensure results are traceable to LR/SLR commitments and program requirements.
Work Management & Coordination Responsibilities
- Use work management and planning systems (e.g., WOs, PMs, work items) to identify and capture LR/SLR opportunities in both online and outage scopes.
- Screen and analyze large WO and PM lists (often thousands of line items) to identify high-value inspection opportunities based on system, component, material, and environment.
- Coordinate with schedulers, planners, and field organizations to embed aging management needs into realistic work sequences and outage plans.
Engineering basis, documentation & configuration control
- Develop and maintain engineering program basis documentation, including AMP basis, PM basis, and supporting technical justifications.
- Perform data validation, engineering change tracking, and configuration control for LR/SLR-related documents and commitments.
- Support NRC commitment tracking and closure, including preparing or reviewing technical responses, inspection packages, and closure documentation.
Stakeholder engagement & SME coordination
- Interact with clients and NRC in a technical expert role, clearly explaining aging management strategies, inspection plans, and results.
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and structural SMEs, program owners, and field leads to refine scopes, aging mechanisms, and documentation expectations.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technology-forward thinking, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, planning, and implementation teams.
Regulatory awareness & operating experience
- Maintain awareness of changes in LR/SLR and aging management regulations, guidance, and industry operating experience.
- Incorporate relevant NUREGs, NEI guidance, and industry OE into program basis documents, implementation strategies, and inspection plans.
Essential Skills
- An associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 10 or more years of experience in the design and analysis of nuclear, industrial, or DOE facilities.
- Proven experience managing and/or participating in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in managing medium-to-large critical projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in providing guidance, mentoring, and training to staff engineers
- Licensed Operator for a Utility
- Experience delivering accurate, high-quality technical documentation in a highly regulated environment (nuclear, DOE, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with engineering documentation systems, nuclear QA/QC protocols, and configuration management processes.
- Strong systems thinking skills, with the ability to balance innovation with compliance, safety, and traceability.
- Demonstrated ability to work with work management systems (e.g., work orders, PMs, planning tools) and to align technical requirements with implementable work packages and schedules.
- Proven capability to collaborate with SMEs and field organizations, using drawings, histories, prior WOs, and data to converge on practical implementation solutions.
Preferred Experience
License renewal, SLR, and aging management
- Prior involvement in license renewal, subsequent license renewal, or nuclear aging management programs, including development or implementation of AMPs, one-time inspections, or selective leaching programs.
- Experience with NRC, INPO, or DOE regulations, and participation in NRC audits or inspections (e.g., Inspection Procedure 71003 or similar).
- Familiarity with key nuclear industry LR/SLR documents such as NUREG‑1800, NUREG‑1801, NEI 95‑10, NUREG‑2191, NUREG‑2192, NUREG‑2221, NEI 17‑01, and/or NUREG‑1555.
- Participation and/or familiarity with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) License Renewal Task Force or similar industry working groups.
Background experience
- Strong practical understanding of mechanical systems and components (pumps, valves, strainers, tanks, heat exchangers, piping) and how work is actually performed on them in the field.
- Ability to connect materials and environments to aging mechanisms (e.g., loss of material, pitting, erosion, selective leaching, coating degradation) and to define what inspections need to observe and document.
- Background in one or more of the following: mechanical maintenance/engineering, system engineering, NDE/inspection, chemistry/corrosion engineering, or field construction/trades (e.g., piping, welding, valve maintenance) that provides credibility with craft and insight into how design, procedures, and work orders translate into physical work.
- Several years in a nuclear work management / outage or online planning, system engineering, or maintenance engineering role, preferably with exposure to LR/SLR implementation or aging management programs.
- Prior hands-on or close-support experience with plant modification or maintenance on mechanical systems (e.g., as a maintenance engineer, system engineer, field engineer, NDE/inspection engineer, or craft/trades lead) in a nuclear or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience working in cross-functional project teams (engineering, programs, planning, field, and external consultants) to deliver complex, multi-outage implementation scopes.
We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
As a key Associate in the Nuclear Power Group (NPG), you will have the opportunity to aid, participate and coordinate engineers and other professionals involved in support of License Renewal (LR) / Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) license extension, and post-approval implementation activities across the U.S. nuclear power fleet.
S&L is seeking an experienced License Renewal (LR) / Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) professional to support license extension and post-approval implementation activities across the U.S. nuclear power fleet. This role focuses on turning LR/SLR commitments and aging management program (AMP) requirements into practical, field-executable inspection and implementation plans. It can also include performing visual inspections (e.g., VT-1/VT-2 or similar).
The ideal candidate brings experience with LR/SLR application and implementation and an optional combination of nuclear engineering programs, field trade experience (e.g., operations or maintenance), work management/scheduling, NRC submittals and/or inspections, and can bridge between technical aging management requirements, work management systems, and field execution.
Key Responsibilities
License renewal & aging management implementation
- Support LR/SLR implementation activities such as procedure changes, preventive maintenance (PM) basis and frequency development, work order (WO) development and review, and nuclear program basis document updates.
- Roadmap required inspections and aging management activities to comply with NRC regulations, LR/SLR commitments, and applicable AMPs.
- Define and help maintain sample populations and inspection scopes (e.g., one-time inspections, selective leaching, tank inspections) and ensure results are traceable to LR/SLR commitments and program requirements.
Work Management & Coordination Responsibilities
- Use work management and planning systems (e.g., WOs, PMs, work items) to identify and capture LR/SLR opportunities in both online and outage scopes.
- Screen and analyze large WO and PM lists (often thousands of line items) to identify high-value inspection opportunities based on system, component, material, and environment.
- Coordinate with schedulers, planners, and field organizations to embed aging management needs into realistic work sequences and outage plans.
Engineering basis, documentation & configuration control
- Develop and maintain engineering program basis documentation, including AMP basis, PM basis, and supporting technical justifications.
- Perform data validation, engineering change tracking, and configuration control for LR/SLR-related documents and commitments.
- Support NRC commitment tracking and closure, including preparing or reviewing technical responses, inspection packages, and closure documentation.
Stakeholder engagement & SME coordination
- Interact with clients and NRC in a technical expert role, clearly explaining aging management strategies, inspection plans, and results.
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and structural SMEs, program owners, and field leads to refine scopes, aging mechanisms, and documentation expectations.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technology-forward thinking, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, planning, and implementation teams.
Regulatory awareness & operating experience
- Maintain awareness of changes in LR/SLR and aging management regulations, guidance, and industry operating experience.
- Incorporate relevant NUREGs, NEI guidance, and industry OE into program basis documents, implementation strategies, and inspection plans.
Essential Skills
- An associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 10 or more years of experience in the design and analysis of nuclear, industrial, or DOE facilities.
- Proven experience managing and/or participating in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in managing medium-to-large critical projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in providing guidance, mentoring, and training to staff engineers
- Licensed Operator for a Utility
- Experience delivering accurate, high-quality technical documentation in a highly regulated environment (nuclear, DOE, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with engineering documentation systems, nuclear QA/QC protocols, and configuration management processes.
- Strong systems thinking skills, with the ability to balance innovation with compliance, safety, and traceability.
- Demonstrated ability to work with work management systems (e.g., work orders, PMs, planning tools) and to align technical requirements with implementable work packages and schedules.
- Proven capability to collaborate with SMEs and field organizations, using drawings, histories, prior WOs, and data to converge on practical implementation solutions.
Preferred Experience
License renewal, SLR, and aging management
- Prior involvement in license renewal, subsequent license renewal, or nuclear aging management programs, including development or implementation of AMPs, one-time inspections, or selective leaching programs.
- Experience with NRC, INPO, or DOE regulations, and participation in NRC audits or inspections (e.g., Inspection Procedure 71003 or similar).
- Familiarity with key nuclear industry LR/SLR documents such as NUREG‑1800, NUREG‑1801, NEI 95‑10, NUREG‑2191, NUREG‑2192, NUREG‑2221, NEI 17‑01, and/or NUREG‑1555.
- Participation and/or familiarity with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) License Renewal Task Force or similar industry working groups.
Background experience
- Strong practical understanding of mechanical systems and components (pumps, valves, strainers, tanks, heat exchangers, piping) and how work is actually performed on them in the field.
- Ability to connect materials and environments to aging mechanisms (e.g., loss of material, pitting, erosion, selective leaching, coating degradation) and to define what inspections need to observe and document.
- Background in one or more of the following: mechanical maintenance/engineering, system engineering, NDE/inspection, chemistry/corrosion engineering, or field construction/trades (e.g., piping, welding, valve maintenance) that provides credibility with craft and insight into how design, procedures, and work orders translate into physical work.
- Several years in a nuclear work management / outage or online planning, system engineering, or maintenance engineering role, preferably with exposure to LR/SLR implementation or aging management programs.
- Prior hands-on or close-support experience with plant modification or maintenance on mechanical systems (e.g., as a maintenance engineer, system engineer, field engineer, NDE/inspection engineer, or craft/trades lead) in a nuclear or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience working in cross-functional project teams (engineering, programs, planning, field, and external consultants) to deliver complex, multi-outage implementation scopes.
We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.
At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Health & Wellness
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in implementation consultant jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business, or a related field
- Hands-on experience implementing enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, or ServiceNow
- Project management certification such as PMP or equivalent demonstrated delivery experience
- Strong client-facing communication skills and ability to lead workshops with stakeholders
- Familiarity with federal contracting environments and security clearance eligibility preferred
- Experience with Agile or waterfall delivery methodologies and associated documentation practices
Implementation Consultant Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a implementation consultant in Virginia?
Implementation consulting in Virginia does not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and credentials. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in information systems, business, or computer science. From there, platform-specific certifications from providers such as Salesforce, SAP, or Microsoft validate hands-on skills. Virginia's dense federal IT and defense sectors also reward candidates who hold or can obtain a security clearance early in their career.
How much do implementation consultants make in Virginia?
Implementation consultants in Virginia earn a median of about $117,580 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $66,140 for the lowest 10% to over $174,700 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire implementation consultants in Virginia?
Employers hiring implementation consultants in Virginia right now include CliftonLarsonAllen, Avature, and Siemens, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's concentration of federal agencies and large systems integrators means many of these roles sit within long-term government IT programs that require ongoing implementation and deployment support.
Which Virginia cities have the most implementation consultant jobs?
Arlington, Virginia, and Reston have the most implementation consultant openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia drives the highest volume because of its density of federal agencies, defense contractors, and cloud infrastructure campuses, while Richmond draws demand from financial services firms and state government technology initiatives, and Reston attracts openings from large IT services companies headquartered in the area.
Are there remote implementation consultant jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most fields. Implementation consulting involves a significant amount of discovery, configuration, and training work that translates well to remote delivery. About 67% of implementation consultant openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how broadly distributed client environments have become. The phases most likely to stay remote are requirements gathering and user training, while go-live support often requires on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a implementation consultant in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an associate consultant or junior business analyst role at one of Virginia's large federal IT integrators such as Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, or SAIC, which run structured analyst development programs for recent graduates. Candidates who earn an entry-level platform certification from Salesforce or ServiceNow before applying stand out against peers with no credentials. Adjacent roles in technical support, business analysis, or IT project coordination at Virginia state agencies also provide a recognized stepping stone into implementation work.
Where can I find and apply to implementation consultant jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to implementation consultant jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across industries and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly.
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