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Senior Engineer - Reload/Core Design

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company Glen Rose, TX

Glen Rose, TX

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Full time Senior Design Engineering

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Job Description

Lead end-to-end reactor-core fuel reload design efforts for Comanche Peak by coordinating engineering, vendors, operations, outages, licensing, and QA to deliver schedule-ready, configuration-controlled designs.

Responsibilities

Identify, plan, and execute engineering activities to meet assigned objectives, schedules, and business needs.
Evaluate and resolve complex technical and operational issues using sound engineering judgment.
Coordinate projects, studies, and initiatives through completion, managing scope, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables.
Support nuclear fuel and core design work, including:
- Fuel management strategy
- Reactor-physics analyses
- Thermal-hydraulic considerations
- Cycle-specific operating limits
Provide technical integration across engineering disciplines and affected organizations to ensure work is complete, technically sound, and appropriately reviewed.
Participate in evaluations of design, methodology, equipment, and procedural changes, including use of the 10 CFR 50.59 process.
Coordinate with internal groups, external fuel suppliers, vendors, and contractors to support execution and resolve technical issues.
Lead project meetings, technical reviews, and readiness activities; communicate status, risks, decisions, and recommendations.
Prepare and present technical reports, evaluations, and recommendations supporting complex engineering decisions.
Lead complex problem-solving activities, including evaluating alternatives, assessing risk, and implementing solutions.
Ensure engineering work and deliverables comply with applicable procedures, configuration management, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in and, as needed, lead special projects, committees, technical reviews, and industry activities.
Provide technical guidance and support to less-experienced engineers and team members.
Comply with applicable safety policies and procedures and help promote a safe working environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear) from an accredited program.
Minimum 6 years of relevant engineering experience.
Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues and coordinate engineering work across multiple disciplines or organizations.
Working knowledge of engineering processes, configuration management, design changes, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Ability to interpret technical analyses and communicate technical information, recommendations, risks, and decisions effectively.
Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain required site access and meet applicable security, fitness-for-duty, training, and qualification requirements.

Technologies

10 CFR 50.59

Work Location

Glen Rose, TX (onsite)

Other Possible Locations

Comanche Peak (Glen Rose, TX) - preferred
Davis-Besse (Oak Harbor, OH)
Perry (Perry, OH)
Beaver Valley (Shippingport, PA)
Downtown Operations Center (Akron, OH)

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Experience in nuclear power engineering, reactor engineering, nuclear fuel, core design, licensing, outage support, or technical project management.
Experience with reactor-core design, fuel management, reactor-physics analysis, fuel-performance evaluation, or cycle-specific operating limits.
Familiarity with nuclear fuel vendors, engineering change processes, configuration management, 10 CFR 50.59, technical specifications, or Core Operating Limits Reports.
Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional technical projects, refueling outages, or other major nuclear initiatives.
Advanced degree, Professional Engineer license, PMP certification, or other relevant professional credentials.

Key Metrics

Teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries.
Ability to communicate complex issues through written and verbal communication.
Ability to influence by establishing effective working relationships across organizational boundaries.
In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and system interrelationships.
Ability to evaluate technical alternatives in light of economic contribution.
Ability to apply systematic problem-solving processes to address complex issues.

Job Family

Engineering Services

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