American Electric Power
Emergency Preparedness Director
Columbus, OH · Director
Sponsorship not specified$161k-$208kDetected 78 days ago
Business DevelopmentFDA RegulatoryLeadershipRegulatory Affairs
Stay score
odds of building a lasting career here
53Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role58
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →Employer immigration record
from this employer's Department of Labor filings
Green-card filing pattern in this occupation
Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 4 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.
Reported a layoff in this occupation
In a green-card filing decided 2026-03-31, this employer stated it had laid off workers in Computer Systems Analysts (OH) during the preceding six months.Describes the period before that filing, not necessarily today. Unlike WARN notices this is occupation-specific and federal.
Files H-1B transfers
2 transfer filings in the last year, covering 2 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.
Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.
Community outcomes
No reports yet — be the first to help the next applicant.
About the role
- The position serves as the company's subject matter expert in radiological emergency preparedness and emergency planning regulation, leading development of innovative, risk-informed, and performance-based emergency planning approaches.
- Regulatory Strategy and Industry Leadership
- Monitor, evaluate, and influence NRC rulemaking, regulatory guidance, policy initiatives, and industry standards related to emergency preparedness and radiological emergency response.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the company's lead subject matter expert on emergency preparedness regulations applicable to advanced nuclear reactors.
- Lead company participation in NRC workshops, public meetings, industry working groups, NEI working groups, standards committees, and other emergency preparedness forums.
- Develop technical and regulatory positions supporting risk-informed and performance-based emergency planning approaches for advanced reactors.
- Establish strategic relationships with NRC staff, FEMA, DOE, state emergency management organizations, industry groups, reactor developers, and utility partners.
- Licensing and Project Development Support
- Support licensing activities associated with new reactor deployments, including Construction Permit Applications, Combined License Applications, Operating License Applications, Early Site Permits, and Part 53 licensing activities.
- Develop emergency planning strategies and licensing bases for multiple reactor technologies and deployment models.
- Lead development of emergency planning analyses supporting reduced Emergency Planning Zones, scalable emergency preparedness programs, plume exposure pathway evaluations, and consequence-based emergency planning approaches.
- Support site selection, environmental reviews, licensing strategy development, and integrated project planning efforts.
- Develop and maintain corporate emergency preparedness standards, procedures, governance frameworks, and implementation guides.
Requirements
- At least five years of leadership experience in nuclear emergency preparedness, licensing, regulatory affairs, or related technical disciplines.
- Direct experience with implementation or application of 10 CFR 50.160.
- Experience supporting reduced or alternative Emergency Planning Zone methodologies.
- Experience supporting COLA, ESP, Part 50, Part 52, or Part 53 licensing efforts.
- Demonstrated business development, consulting, or client-facing technical services experience.
- When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience supporting advanced reactor, SMR, microreactor, or Generation III+/Generation IV reactor development activities strongly preferred.
Skills
- Job Posting End Date
- 08-10-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
- Strong understanding of advanced reactor technologies and associated emergency planning challenges.
Compensation
- $160,434.00 - $208,565.50
- In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary short-/long-term incentives, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.
- Compensation Data
- Compensation Grade:
Company info
- At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (on-site)
- $161K - $208K / Year
- #AEPCareers
- At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions.
- Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities.
- If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
- Compensation Data
- Compensation Grade:
Apply directly at American Electric Power →Create a free account for alerts like thisView American Electric Power immigration profile
This listing is sourced directly from American Electric Power's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.