Senior Electrical Engineering Lead - Nuclear Power Upgrades

Vistra Energy; Kentucky; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical scope for Extended Power Uprates (EPU) projects. You will ensure safe, high-quality design and testing of electrical systems, coordinating with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering to deliver reliable plant modifications.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years nuclear engineering experience, and strong knowledge of NRC, INPO, IEEE, NERC, and ANSI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 10+ years in nuclear engineering with 5+ years in electrical systems design or major projects.
• Experience with Extended Power Uprates and regulatory submittals is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical design

Nuclear experience

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical)

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the electrical scope for Extended Power Uprates (EPU) projects. You will ensure safe, high-quality design and testing of electrical systems, coordinating with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering to deliver reliable plant modifications.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years nuclear engineering experience, and strong knowledge of NRC, INPO, IEEE, NERC, and ANSI standards.