Major Projects - Licensing Engineer

Vistra Corp.; Oak Harbor (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Oak Harbor, Ohio, is seeking a major projects licensing engineer to supervise licensing activities for power uprates at nuclear facilities. You will coordinate with contract resources, prepare licensing submittals, and support regulatory evaluations across all project phases while aligning with Vistra's nuclear standards.

The role requires deep nuclear licensing experience, strong NRC knowledge, and the ability to manage regulatory interactions with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of nuclear industry experience, including licensing.
• Experience with major regulatory licensing actions and regulator interactions.
• Experience with design engineering processes and development of deliverables.
• Certifications for 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR 72.48 evaluations required.
• Strong knowledge of NRC regulations, plant systems, and environmental reviews.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of major licensing activities including amendments and regulatory submittals.
• Coordinate licensing with EPCs, OEMs, and project/site engineering.
• Oversee contract resources and ensure quality of licensing deliverables.
• Support environmental reviews associated with major licensing actions.
• Travel to industry meetings, Vistra sites, and NRC as required.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for plant changes.

Skills

Nuclear licensing

Regulator interactions

Engineering design

Engineering deliverables

NRC regulations

Codes and standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

10 CFR 50.59

10 CFR 72.48

Engineering certification

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.

Job Summary

The major projects licensing engineer is responsible for licensing activities associated with power uprates at Vistra's nuclear generating facilities. The role provides oversight and direction to contract resources involved in licensing activities, prepare/support development of licensing submittals and prepare/support regulatory evaluations. The licensing engineer will also support and coordinate with engineering and other project personnel throughout all project phases, including review of engineering products.

This integral role supports safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all major project licensing project phases, from scoping and application development through NRC approval and site implementation, while maintaining alignment with Vistra's nuclear standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Support all phases of major project licensing activities including development, review, approval and submittal of license amendments and other regulatory correspondence.
• Support regulatory acceptance, review and approval of license amendments and other regulatory submittals.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for plant changes necessary for project implementation
• Support environmental reviews associated with major licensing actions
• Support Vistra and contract engineering personnel to ensure quality and completeness of engineering deliverables necessary for licensing actions
• Oversee contract EPCs responsible for development of licensing-related deliverables
• Coordinate licensing activities with EPCs, OEMs, and project and site engineering.
• Travel as needed to industry meetings, Vistra sites, vendor facilities and NRC as required.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program required
• Minimum of 10 years of nuclear industry experience required, including design engineering and nuclear licensing experience
• Prior experience involving major regulatory licensing actions strongly preferred, including regulator interactions
• Full Qualifications in design engineering processes strongly preferred, including experience with development and approval of engineering deliverables
• Full Certifications for 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR 72.48 evaluations required
• Strong knowledge of NRC regulations, nuclear plant systems, and environmental reviews
• Prior Experience with industry codes and standards, we well as regulatory guidance documents, required.

Key Metrics

• Zero violations of nuclear or safety processes during execution.
• On-time delivery of licensing milestones
• Compliance with NRC, industry, and fleet standards
• Minimal corrective actions from regulatory or third-party reviews

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Oak Harbor, Ohio

Ohio

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