Senior Manager of New Reactor Licensing

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Date: Jul 9, 2026

Location(s): Jupiter, FL, US, 33478

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  95813 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

 

Position Specific Description

This is a critical role that will lead NextEra's new reactor licensing team located in Jupiter, Florida. 

Job Overview

Employees in this job manage and oversee licensing and regulatory compliance activities and staff and act as liaison between agencies, regulators and site organizations. Employees in this job monitor and improve plant licensing and regulatory compliance performance and manage activities supporting continued cost-effective plant operations in accordance with regulations and the plant licensing basis.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Coordinates licensing activities between onsite and offsite organizations, agencies and the fleet
  • Interprets and ensures compliance with NRC requirements, NRC communications, reports and correspondence, and the operating experience feedback program
  • Manages the site NRC interface function for NRR, applicable NRC Region, and the site resident inspectors
  • Monitors and improves performance of the site licensing organization
  • Supports ongoing fleet operations and is jointly accountable with the fleet for fleet excellence initiatives
  • Manages and develops employees and oversees licensing staff and site personnel training
  • Maintains familiarity with specialized and technical equipment and processes
  • Maintains knowledge of industry best licensing practices and Code of Federal Regulations guidelines
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience: 10+ years
  • Nuclear Experience: 7+ years
  • Supervisor/Management Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • Senior Reactor Operator Certification
  • SRO License - Active, Inactive, or Prior

Special Requirements

Nuclear Specific Requirements:

  • Bachelor's in Engineering or related science
  • Experience in at least two of four disciplines: Operations, Licensing, Nuclear Support Services (Nuclear Oversight, Training, INPO Loanee, Nuclear Operations Support, Nuclear Projects), Engineering/Technical Support (Engineering, Radiation Protection, Chemistry, Safety, Human Performance)

 

Nuclear Specific Preferences:

  • Site or fleet licensing experience
  • Multi-site experience
  • Code of Federal Regulation or NRC interface experience

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. 

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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