Job Description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit . Follow us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram .

PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC (PXD) is a joint venture led by a BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) subsidiary – it also includes Fluor; SOC and the Texas A&M University System

PXD was purpose-built to bring the very best of industry experience together to meet crucial national and global security needs.

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Disclaimer: This is a BWXT Technical Services Group position supporting the PanTeXas, LLC project located in Amarillo, TX.

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Assistant Secretary

PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC (PXD)

Management of the PanTeXas Deterrence, LLC (PXD) legal function and team, and member of the PXD executive team, reporting directly to the PXD President and Program Manager, with a matrix reporting relationship to the BWX Technologies, Inc. Legal Office. Responsibility and authority for all PXD legal affairs.

Job Description/Duties :

Manage all PXD attorney and legal resources needed to proactively and reactively manage all PXD legal matters and issues. Specific responsibilities include, without limit:

• Environmental, safety and health law including nuclear safety and quality and nuclear/environmental liability.

• Identification and management of project and contract related risk.

• Compliance (statutory, regulatory, contract, and corporate ethics); Serve as the PXD Chief Compliance Officer.

• Federal procurement and contract law, including appropriations law.

• Human resources and labor law including supporting management in matters related to grievances, collective bargaining; labor relations; and personnel and employment law.

• Litigation and other dispute management, both judicial and administrative, including third-party claims and the management of outside legal counsel.

• Property law (including real, personal, and intellectual).

• Department budgeting and budget management.

• Conducting or supervising internal investigations; and

• Other Legal matters that may arise.

Ensure that you, individually, and each member of the legal team in their individual performances:

• Offers a professional and collaborative demeanor.

• Promptly identifies and raises legal issues inherent in PXD’s operation as well as performance of PXD’s scope of work.

• Develops and maintains relationships with (i) PXD executive management, board of managers, and employees, (ii) BWXT legal office personnel; (iii) DOE local and headquarters legal, contracts and other personnel; (iii) other Pantex Plant contractor personnel, (iv) community stakeholders; (v) Texas state regulatory and other executive officials; and (vi) DOE IG, DOJ and other oversight officials.

• Directs the efficient and competent use of site legal resources.

• Manages the efficient, competent, and cost-effective use of outside counsel.

• Supports and meets all PXD safety, security, quality and other goals applicable to the workforce.

• Provides prompt, competent and effective proactive and reactive legal advice.

• Provides prompt, competent, and effective business judgment.

• Maintains confidentiality of U.S. government classified and sensitive unclassified information and PXD privileged and company confidential information.

Job Qualifications/Requirements :

• Demonstrated ability to meet all Job Duties.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

• Licensed to practice law, and in good standing, in a minimum of one U.S. state.

• Must obtain, within one year from hire, and retain license in Texas to the level required to perform the job functions.

• 10+ years legal practice with 5+ years of it in government practice (as a government employee, government contractor employee, or outside counsel servicing either or both); practice for DOE or its contractors preferred.

• U.S. citizenship; no dual citizenship.

• Must obtain, a DOE Level Q Security Clearance within one year from hire and maintain such clearance at all times.

• Regular and reliable attendance at the Site to attend meeting and promote the exitance and value of the legal function. As such, unless agreed otherwise, PXD Residency within a 45-minute drive of the Project office or willingness to relocate to meet this requirement.

• Proficiency in MS Office, and On-line Legal Research services.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability as a self-starter.

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• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, independent judgment, and independent thought.

• Demonstrated ability to perform duties complex and difficult in nature.

• Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail, analyze and interpret .

• Demonstrated ability to maintain sensitivity to, and report on, instances of fraud, waste and abuse.

• Willingness to travel to the extent required.

Pay: $168,000- $271,000

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $168,000 and $271,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.

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