I&C & Digital Engineering Lead — Nuclear Uprates

Vistra Energy; Carroll Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Energy is seeking a senior I&C and Digital engineering leader to drive the I&C scope for Power Uprate projects in a fast-paced nuclear operations environment. You will ensure high-quality design, modification, and testing of I&C and Digital systems while maintaining NRC, NERC, and fleet standards.

Collaboration with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering is essential. Ideal candidates have a strong track record in electrical upgrades, regulatory submittals, and leading diverse teams to deliver

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

Electrical design

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Industrial power systems

Stakeholder coordination

NRC/INPO/NERC standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Job description

Vistra Energy is seeking a senior I&C and Digital engineering leader to drive the I&C scope for Power Uprate projects in a fast-paced nuclear operations environment. You will ensure high-quality design, modification, and testing of I&C and Digital systems while maintaining NRC, NERC, and fleet standards.

Collaboration with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering is essential. Ideal candidates have a strong track record in electrical upgrades, regulatory submittals, and leading diverse teams to deliver