Physical Security Specialist Lead

Nuclear Security and Compliance Expertise

This position requires expertise in nuclear security and compliance to ensure projects meet all relevant regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of nuclear physical security requirements and be able to apply this knowledge to support project coordination tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate cross-functional interaction between multiple workgroups.
• Read, review, and provide input for engineering sketches and drawings.
• Act as a liaison between Nuclear Security and Nuclear Projects for scoping and technical review of physical security requirements.
• Support onsite walkdowns of the affected equipment.
• Obtain and maintain Safeguards Information (SGI) qualification.
• Obtain and maintain nuclear unescorted access (UA).
• Ensure familiarity with nuclear physical security requirements, including site-specific, fleet-specific, regulatory agency, and local/state/federal law requirements.
• Work with internal and external customers/vendors to find common solutions for the affected equipment.
• Support the Project Manager (PM) in project coordination tasks and interface with the Responsible Engineer (RE) on technical items requiring Engineering Change (EC) incorporation.
• Support the Field Engineer (FE) with coordination between planning, implementation, engineering, and project management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a technical specialist.
• Experience with nuclear plant operations, maintenance, and safety protocols.
• Proficiency in nuclear engineering principles and practices.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., NRC regulations).
• Relevant certifications in nuclear safety or operations.