Major Projects - Electrical Engineering Manager

TXU Retail Services Company; Oak Harbor (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Oak Harbor, Ohio is seeking a senior electrical engineer to lead the electrical scope of Power Uprate projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable designs that integrate with plant infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering (Electrical preferred), 10+ years nuclear experience with 5+ years in electrical systems, and proven ability to coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and site operations to deliver on-time milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical preferred.
• 10+ years nuclear engineering experience, with 5+ years in electrical systems.
• Experience with Extended Power Uprates and large $1B+ projects.
• Knowledge of NRC, INPO, IEEE, NERC, ANSI codes/standards.
• Experience coordinating with EPCs, OEMs and site operations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical design leadership

NRC/NERC/IEEE/ANSI standards

Project coordination

Regulatory submittals support

Nuclear engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical preferred)

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.Job SummaryResponsible for leading the electrical engineering scope of the Power Uprate projects. Ensures high-quality design, modification, and testing of electrical systems while maintaining compliance with NRC requirements, NERC reliability standards, and Vistra governance. Coordinates with EPC partners, OEMs, and site engineering to deliver reliable, constructible, and safe electrical solutions that integrate seamlessly into plant infrastructure.Job DescriptionKey AccountabilitiesLead the electrical scope for EPU projects, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.Direct and review electrical 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 electrical modifications.Support Owner’s Engineer and independent reviews to validate design quality, operability, and reliability.Provide technical leadership for resolving electrical issues to maintain project and outage milestones.Ensure electrical designs support long-term operability, maintainability, and integration into the fleet’s systems.Education, Experience, & Skill RequirementsBachelor’s degree in engineering required (Electrical disciple 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.Key MetricsOn-time delivery of electrical design milestones.Compliance with NRC, INPO, IEEE, and NERC standards.Minimal corrective actions from audits and reviews.Strong coordination with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering.Reliable integration of electrical systems into plant operations.Successful completion of independent reviews with minimal corrective actions.Effective coordination between Project Leadership site engineering, Owner’s Engineer, and third parties.Job FamilyPlant OperationsCompanyVistra Nuclear Operations CompanyLocationsOak Harbor, OhioOhioWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.