Senior I&C & Digital Engineering Manager (Nuclear Uprate)

Vistra Energy; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking an I&C Engineering Manager in Oak Harbor, OH to lead the I&C and Digital scope for major Power Uprate projects. You will direct designs, ensure NRC/NERC compliance, and coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

The role requires 10+ years in nuclear engineering with 5+ years in electrical design, plus experience with Extended Power Uprates and grid integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years nuclear engineering experience, 5+ years in electrical design or major projects.
• Experience with Extended Power Uprates and grid integration.
• Strong knowledge of NRC, INPO, IEEE, NERC, and ANSI codes.

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

I&C engineering

Digital engineering

Nuclear engineering

Leadership

EPC coordination

NRC compliance

IEEE/NERC/ANSI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Electrical engineering

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking an I&C Engineering Manager in Oak Harbor, OH to lead the I&C and Digital scope for major Power Uprate projects. You will direct designs, ensure NRC/NERC compliance, and coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

The role requires 10+ years in nuclear engineering with 5+ years in electrical design, plus experience with Extended Power Uprates and grid integration.