Major Projects - Operations Manager

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📍 Shippingport, PennsylvaniaFull time
Full timeVistra Nuclear Operations Company

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Job Summary

Responsible for managing and completing the operations scope of a major project at Beaver Valley and fleet project support.  Ensures technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and successful integration of all systems into existing plant infrastructure.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

·Provide Operations oversight and technical direction for all design, modification, and testing activities.
·Coordinate all interconnecting modifications to ensure system compatibility and operational readiness between Vistra and the Contractors.
·Direct and approve Operations reviews, ensuring alignment with nuclear safety and licensing requirements.
·Manage and guide support contract organization to maintain quality, scope, and schedule compliance.
·Manage and Lead Independent Operational Reviews to validate design integrity, constructability, and compliance with nuclear standards.
·Interface with regulatory bodies, internal stakeholders, and external contractors to ensure all engineering deliverables meet NRC and INPO requirements.
·Drive resolution of technical issues, ensuring timely decision-making to support project milestones.
·Ensure system designs consider long-term operability, maintainability, and integration with plant operations to include online and offline impacts, procedures, training, turnover and commissioning.  

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
·15 years of engineering experience in nuclear power, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
·Shift Technical Advisor (STA) qualified
·Required experience with Ops Impacts, evaluations, training, procedures, site coordination, and Comanche Peak site processes
·Strong knowledge of NRC regulations, INPO guidelines, and industry standards
·Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams on high-complexity projects
·Available for travel for project support 

Key Metrics

·On-time delivery of milestones.
·Compliance with all nuclear safety, licensing, and quality requirements.
·Successful completion of independent reviews with minimal corrective actions.
·Effective coordination between proj site leadership, 0perations, contractors, and third parties.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Shippingport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

We are a company of people committed to:  Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.  If this describes you, then apply today!

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