Site Licensing Manager - Nuclear Industry, Bulgaria

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As a Bulgaria Site Licensing Manager you will be responsible for execution of Westinghouse licensing activities to support AP1000 PWR projects in Bulgaria including implementation of Site Licenses and Construction Licenses for applications in country. You will work with the Director, US & International Licensing to complete the projects that require regulatory actions to ensure our technology development in Bulgaria. You will build relationships with the customers and regulators and working across the organization to implement the strategy for deploying projects.

You will report to the Director, Global Licensing and be located at Sofia, Bulgaria.

Model of work: hybrid.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of licensing engineers and technical engineers to develop the necessary licensing basis documents. These documents are for submittal to the applicable nuclear regulatory and other agencies in Bulgaria, including the Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency (BNRA), IAEA, OECD, WANO. The team's focus is on AP1000 PWR projects

• Lead a team in the development of a Construction License Application for AP1000 customer projects

• Develop the resource and technical strategy to achieve the associated licensing requirements

• Lead meetings and interfaces with Bulgarian customers' and regulatory agencies' management and personnel. Brief all partners of progress

• Manage compliance with contractual agreements

• Identify, document, and manage the training and qualifications of personnel throughout all parts of the department

• Oversee licensing performance relative to scope, schedule, funding and quality of work and responsiveness to customers requirements.

• Resource management responsibilities including hiring, training and conduct performance reviews

• Budget responsibilities associated with functional area scope

• Identify and define technical challenges, direct efforts to successful resolution

• Willingness to travel up to 10-20% of your time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Energy, Engineering, or related fields)

• 10+ years of experience

• Experience with Bulgarian nuclear regulations and familiarity with international regulations (IAEA, European, other countries)

• Experience delivering presentations and influencing decisions at the highest levels of customer, partner, and regulatory organizations

• Technical writing skills

• Very good Bulgarian and English skills

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Why Westinghouse?

We know that in order to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We strive to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals. 

Below is an example of what employees in Bulgaria can expect:

• Attractive remuneration with bonuses and annual bonus.
• Hybrid model of work - 2 days a week in the office, flexible working hours.
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program. 
  • Lunch vouchers, MultiSport card.
  • Life insurance and private Medical Care.
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities, both internal and external.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. 

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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