Senior Engineer - Reload/Core Design

Vistra•Cleveland, TX

About The Position

The Nuclear Fuel Reload Design Engineer leads the planning, integration, execution, and closeout of reactor-core fuel reload design projects for Comanche Peak. The role coordinates cross-functional engineering, fuel vendor, operations, outage, licensing, and quality-assurance activities to deliver technically sound, schedule-ready, and configuration-controlled reload designs that support safe plant operation. It is accountable for integrated project performance—including scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder alignment—and ensures reload-related analyses, documentation, reviews, and changes comply with approved station processes, licensing bases, and applicable regulatory requirements. The position may be based at Comanche Peak in Glen Rose, Texas (preferred); Davis-Besse in Oak Harbor, Ohio; Perry in Perry, Ohio; Beaver Valley in Shippingport, Pennsylvania; or the Downtown Operations Center in Akron, Ohio. The engineer supports nuclear fuel and core design activities, resolves complex technical issues, integrates work across engineering disciplines and organizations, coordinates internal and external stakeholders, and provides technical guidance to less-experienced engineers. The role also requires compliance with applicable safety policies and promotion of a safe working environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, or Nuclear) from an accredited program.
Minimum six years of relevant engineering experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered consistent with applicable grade-level requirements.
Demonstrated 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 effectively communicate technical information, recommendations, risks, and decisions.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Teamwork and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries.
Ability to communicate complex issues effectively 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 their economic contribution to the business.
Ability to apply systematic problem-solving processes to address complex issues.

Responsibilities

Identify, plan, and perform engineering activities to meet assigned objectives, schedules, and business needs.
Lead the evaluation and resolution of complex technical and operational issues using sound engineering judgment.
Coordinate projects, studies, and initiatives through completion, including scope, milestones, risks, resources, and deliverables.
Support and coordinate nuclear fuel and core design activities, including fuel management strategy, reactor-physics analyses, thermal-hydraulic considerations, and 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 application of the 10 CFR 50.59 process.
Coordinate with internal organizations, external fuel suppliers, vendors, and contractors to support project 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 efforts, including evaluation of alternatives, assessment of risk, and implementation of 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 promote a safe working environment.