Major Projects - Senior Manager, Licensing - Beaver Valley

Vistra Corp • Shippingport, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Manager of Licensing leads all licensing activities for Extended Power Uprate (EPU) projects, ensuring timely NRC approvals, alignment with regulatory requirements, and integration of licensing commitments into project execution. The role protects nuclear safety margins, minimizes regulatory risk, and enables major project milestones to be delivered on schedule. It develops licensing strategies, coordinates technical submittals, and serves as the primary interface with regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years in engineering or projects, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of NRC, INPO, and industry codes and standards, including ASME, IEEE, ANSI, and NERC.
• Proven EPC / Owner’s Engineer oversight and regulatory interface experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead licensing activities for Extended Power Uprate projects, ensuring compliance with NRC regulations, site licensing bases, and industry standards.
• Develop and manage licensing strategies, submittals, and responses to NRC Requests for Additional Information (RAIs).
• Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, and Site Operations to align technical deliverables with licensing requirements.
• Serve as the primary interface with NRC, INPO, DOE, and industry peer groups on licensing matters.
• Direct preparation, review, and approval of License Amendment Requests (LARs), safety evaluations, and supporting analyses.
• Anticipate regulatory challenges and proactively mitigate licensing risks to support project cost and schedule.
• Provide contract ownership and leadership for Owner’s Engineer and external contractors delivering licensing products.
• Ensure licensing commitments are tracked, communicated, and integrated into project execution and long-term plant operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior