Sr Mgr Department Recovery

Constellation; Clinton (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation is seeking a Sr Manager, Department Recovery to provide focused leadership and oversight for recovery activities within an assigned department. You will drive sustainable improvements in nuclear safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance while partnering with department leadership to ensure effective actions and milestones.

You will lead recovery action plans, monitor performance indicators, and coordinate with multi-site teams to sustain long-term performance gains in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science with 10 years of related experience.
• Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator license with 10 years of nuclear power plant experience.
• Associates degree in engineering with 12 years of power plant experience.
• High school diploma/GED with 14 years of nuclear power plant experience.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access and medical exam per position duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead or supervise recovery activities within the assigned department and align with site leadership.
• Provide leadership to department leadership to improve nuclear safety, operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Assess performance, cultural indicators, and risks to identify weaknesses impacting safe execution.
• Reinforce accountability and ownership within the department and escalate barriers.
• Develop and track recovery action plans to close performance gaps and mitigate risk.
• Monitor leading/lagging indicators and adjust recovery strategies as needed.
• Develop teams through coaching, training, and engagement to strengthen leadership bench.
• Foster open communication and professionalism to improve engagement and alignment with recovery goals.
• Coordinate with station, fleet, and corporate groups to ensure governance alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Nuclear safety

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science

Senior Reactor Operator license

Associates degree in engineering

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $189,900 to $211,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position

Responsible for providing focused leadership, guidance, and oversight for recovery activities within an assigned department. This position supports the development and execution of department-level recovery strategies, reinforces accountability for standards and behaviors, and partners with department leadership to drive sustainable improvements in nuclear safety, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and organizational effectiveness. The Sr Manager, Department Recovery, is accountable for ensuring the assigned department effectively executes recovery actions and receives the support needed to sustain long-term performance improvements, nuclear safety, reliability, and organizational health.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management, including but not limited to support of station initiatives, recovery activities, and special assignments.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the assigned department leadership to support recovery from performance decline and ensure sustainable improvements in nuclear safety, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and organizational effectiveness within the department.

• Evaluate department performance, leadership behaviors, cultural indicators, and organizational effectiveness to identify performance gaps, negative trends, emerging risks, and weaknesses impacting safe and reliable department execution.

• Support alignment on accountability, ownership, and adherence to standards within the assigned department by reinforcing leadership expectations, coaching department managers and supervisors, and escalating barriers requiring broader site alignment.

• Lead or support development, implementation, and tracking of department recovery action plans to close performance gaps, mitigate risk, prevent recurrence, and ensure actions are completed consistently with established expectations.

• Monitor department leading and lagging performance indicators, cultural metrics, and recovery milestones to assess effectiveness of actions, provide timely input on recovery status and trends, and recommend adjustments as necessary.

• Ensure department leaders develop teams through training, coaching, field engagement, reinforcement of standards, and effective employee engagement in work preparation and execution, while supporting leadership bench strength and succession planning within the department.

• Foster open communication, constructive challenge, professionalism, pride in work, and quality outcomes within the assigned department and across interfacing work groups to enhance engagement, trust, and alignment with recovery objectives.

• Coordinate with station, fleet, corporate, and oversight organizations as directed to support alignment with company expectations, best practices, and department recovery governance.

• All other job assignments and/or duties pursued to company policy or as directed by management, including but not limited to support of station initiatives, recovery activities, and special assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical) or related science with 10 years of related experience OR

• Current or previous Senior Reactor Operator license with 10 years of nuclear power plant experience OR

• Associates degree in engineering (chemical, civil/structural, electrical, industrial, mechanical or nuclear) or related science with 12 years of power plant experience OR

• High school diploma/GED with 14 years of nuclear power plant experience

• Supervisory or managerial experience

• Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Preferred Qualifications

Current or prior PWR Senior Reactor Operator License or Certification

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.