Job Summary:
At Centrus Energy, regulatory compliance is more than a requirement—compliance is fundamental to our mission. As the Director, Oak Ridge Regulatory Affairs, you'll serve as a key member of the American Centrifuge Operating (ACO) senior leadership team, helping ensure the safe, compliant, and successful execution of one of the nation's most important advanced nuclear programs.
This role combines strategic leadership with independent oversight, providing the authority and accountability needed to uphold the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance across the Oak Ridge operation. Working closely with executive leadership, DOE, TDEC and NRC stakeholders, and teams across the enterprise, you'll help drive operational excellence while supporting the future of domestic nuclear fuel production.
What You Will Do:
Lead the Regulatory Affairs functions for the Oak Ridge site by providing independent programmatic oversight for nuclear licensing, nuclear material accountability, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, environmental and waste, industrial safety and corrective actions. Advise the Sr. Vice President of Enrichment Operations on key safety and compliance areas while ensuring that regulatory requirements are applied to plant design, manufacturing, construction, operations, maintenance, research and development, and project execution. You'll ensure compliance with DOE, NRC, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements; develop and implement regulation based training programs; guide continuous improvement initiatives; represent Centrus with internal and external stakeholders; and build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
We’d Love To Hear From People With:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or equivalent technical experience
- 10+ years of nuclear industry experience
- 6+ years of leadership or management experience, which may be concurrent with nuclear experience
- Ability to work effectively within a highly regulated DOE and NRC environment
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to travel periodically to other Centrus locations, contractor sites, and occasional international destinations
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance
A Successful Candidate Brings:
- Experience providing independent regulatory oversight for complex industrial, manufacturing, construction, or nuclear operations
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance programs such as; radiological safety programs; environmental and waste programs; root cause and corrective action programs, environmental and waste programs; industrial hygiene programs, industrial safety programs, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and senior stakeholders
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability
- An active or previously held Q-level security clearance
Pay
This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.
Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or equivalent technical experience
- 10+ years of nuclear industry experience
- 6+ years of leadership or management experience
- Ability to work effectively within a highly regulated DOE and NRC environment
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to travel periodically to other Centrus locations, contractor sites, and occasional international destinations
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance
- Pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug test (and participation in random drug testing program)
- Experience providing independent regulatory oversight for complex industrial, manufacturing, construction, or nuclear operations
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance programs (radiological safety, environmental and waste, root cause and corrective action, industrial hygiene, industrial safety, continuous improvement)
- Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and senior stakeholders
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability
- Active or previously held Q-level security clearance
- Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification upon hire
What We Do
Centrus Energy is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, helping meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free energy. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,850 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to more than 7 billion tons of coal. With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is pioneering production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium and is leading the effort to restore America’s uranium enrichment capabilities at scale so that we can meet our clean energy, energy security, and national security needs. Find out more at CentrusEnergy.com.
