Major Projects - Licensing Engineer

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company seeks a major projects licensing engineer responsible for licensing activities associated with power uprates at Vistra’s nuclear generating facilities. You will oversee contract resources, support submittals, and coordinate with engineering through all project phases from scoping to NRC approval and site implementation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10+ years of nuclear licensing experience, including regulator interactions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of major 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

Skills

Nuclear licensing

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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.

Job Description

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

About the Company

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer‑centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/.

Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com. Come join us and be part of something special!

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.