I&C & Digital Engineering Lead for Major Power Uprates

TXU Retail Services Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking an experienced I&C Engineering Manager to lead the electrical and digital engineering efforts for major nuclear projects. You will drive design reviews, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate across EPCs, OEMs, and site teams to deliver safe, reliable upgrades.

The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering within nuclear projects, leadership of engineering teams, and collaboration with Owner’s Engineer and regulatory bodies to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Electrical Engineering discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of nuclear engineering experience, with 5+ years in electrical systems design, modification, or major projects.
• Direct experience with Extended Power Uprates, electrical upgrades, switchyard/grid integration, or equivalent $1B+ projects.
• Strong knowledge of NRC, INPO, IEEE, NERC, and ANSI codes and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical engineering teams and coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and site operations.
• Experience supporting regulatory submittals and addressing NRC/INPO or NERC compliance questions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the I&C and Digital scope for EPU projects, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.
• Direct and review I&C and Digital system designs, ensuring compliance with IEEE, NRC, NERC, and fleet standards.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and site engineering to ensure compatibility and constructability of I&C and Digital modifications.
• Support Owner’s Engineer and independent reviews to validate design quality, operability, and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership for resolving I&C and Digital issues to maintain project and outage milestones.
• Ensure I&C and Digital designs support long-term operability, maintainability, and integration into the fleet’s systems.

Skills

Nuclear engineering experience

Electrical systems design leadership

Regulatory compliance (NRC/INPO/IEEE/N

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking an experienced I&C Engineering Manager to lead the electrical and digital engineering efforts for major nuclear projects. You will drive design reviews, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate across EPCs, OEMs, and site teams to deliver safe, reliable upgrades.

The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering within nuclear projects, leadership of engineering teams, and collaboration with Owner’s Engineer and regulatory bodies to