The Nuclear Company
Manager, Siting Engineering
$150K–$173K
Columbia, South Carolina +3 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
Washington, DC
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls, which may limit consideration of certain applicants.
About the job
Owns a nuclear project site’s technical baseline from candidate-site screening and FEL 0 handoff through characterization, licensing, design integration, and construction readiness.
What you'll do
- Support site screening and FEL 0 admission; maintain ownership of the site baseline through development.
- Manage site investigation programs, GIS and land-control data, and site-related licensing and environmental documentation.
- Prepare the site for construction, support constructability reviews, and use AI, GIS, and data analytics to improve planning and decision-making.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Nuclear Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in power plant or large industrial facility siting, site characterization, or site licensing/environmental work.
- Working knowledge of 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 100 and NRC Regulatory Guides 7, 1.91, and 1.23; hands-on experience scoping or executing field investigations.
- Strong technical writing skills and ability to travel regularly to project sites.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree; direct experience with ESP or COL applications, Environmental Reports, or SSAR/FSAR Chapter 2 development.
- GIS proficiency; experience carrying a site into construction; stage-gate (FEL) experience; or PE/PG license.
Pay
USD $150,000 - $173,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
GIS, ArcGIS, AI-powered tools, data analytics, Nuclear Operating System (NOS), 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 100, NRC Regulatory Guides 7, 1.91, and 1.23, NUREG-0800
AI focus
Use AI-powered tools, GIS platforms, and data analytics to accelerate characterization planning, data review, and decision-making; maintain siting dashboards and databases within NOS.
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