This list contains only the countries for which job offers have been published in the selected language (e.g., in the French version, only job offers written in French are displayed, and in the English version, only those in English).
The Nuclear Consultant – Fuel Engineering specialises in fuel enrichment facility safety, licensing, fuel design interface, and risk, providing independent technical advisory and assurance services across the full facility lifecycle. The role supports the design, licensing, modification, operation, and long-term management of nuclear fuel enrichment facilities, ensuring that nuclear safety, regulatory compliance, industrial safety, and risk considerations are fully integrated into facility design, safety analyses, licensing documentation, and operational programmes. This is a consultative, assurance-focused role, working as a trusted independent advisor to facility owners, operators, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractors, and government organisations.
Job Responsibility:
Provide independent advisory support for nuclear fuel enrichment facilities regulated under NRC, DOE, and applicable international frameworks
Provide independent advisory and assurance support on fuel design concepts and technical bases relevant to fuel enrichment facilities
Review and assess fuel design assumptions, specifications, and analyses to confirm alignment with safety objectives, regulatory requirements, and facility constraints
Support fuel-related safety and licensing analyses, including integration into deterministic safety evaluations and risk-informed assessments
Advise on fuel-cycle safety interfaces, including enrichment limits, handling, storage, transport, and transition between fuel types or assay ranges
Contribute to fuel-related sections of licensing documentation, regulatory submissions and responses
Perform independent technical review and peer review of fuel design, safety analyses, and licensing documentation, supporting configuration control and change impact assessments
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a closely related discipline
5–20 years of experience supporting one or more of the following: Fuel enrichment facilities, Nuclear fuel-cycle infrastructure, NRC- or DOE-regulated non-reactor nuclear facilities
Strong understanding of: Fuel enrichment processes and fuel-cycle interfaces, Nuclear and industrial safety principles, U.S. nuclear regulatory and licensing frameworks
Experience using or reviewing U.S. regulatory-accepted nuclear analysis tools supporting fuel cycle and enrichment facility licensing, such as SCALE, MCNP, and CAP88, with familiarity in additional safety or consequence tools (e.g., RASCAL, RELAP5, or equivalent)
Nice to have:
Experience supporting fuel enrichment licensing, modifications, or operations
Familiarity with: Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) concepts, Criticality safety interfaces (oversight / integration role), Chemical and industrial hazards associated with enrichment facilities
Experience working with regulators, government bodies, or national laboratories
Professional certifications (e.g. nuclear safety or risk-related credentials)
Valid driver’s licence, as travel to client sites is expected
What we offer:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life, accident, and disability coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan – up to 6% employer contribution
Paid holidays
Parental leave and family support programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunity to work within a global, multi-disciplinary safety and risk consultancy
Exposure to nuclear new build, SMRs, advanced reactors, and life-extension projects
A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote options
Strong emphasis on professional development, technical excellence, and thought leadership