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Director, Regulatory Affairs- Nuclear
- Vistra (Shippingport, PA)
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If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
Job Summary
The Director, Regulatory Affairs is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of regulatory compliance, advocacy, and strategic engagement with regulatory bodies. This position ensures that nuclear power plants comply with all regulatory requirements, while also developing and promulgating the organization's long-term strategy for regulatory matters.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining the license to operate, driving regulatory strategy, and managing complex interactions with Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners.
The selected candidate can be based out of one of Vistra's Nuclear sites in OH, PA or TX (or our Downtown Operations Center in Akron, Ohio).
Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
+ Develop and implement regulatory strategies that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
+ Ensure that nuclear facilities and operations are in full compliance with regulatory standards such as the Atomic Energy Act, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and various industry-specific safety and environmental standards.
+ Work closely with senior leadership to integrate regulatory considerations into long-term business strategy, including nuclear plant construction, upgrades, or decommissioning.
+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of regulatory affairs professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous learning.
+ Ensure the team is up to date on regulatory developments and industry best practices, providing training and professional development opportunities.
+ Identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory risks related to the licensing, operation, and shutdown of nuclear plants.
Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:
+ Bachelor's degree (minimum), Master's or advanced degree preferred (e.g., Nuclear Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Science, Law).
+ 15+ years in nuclear power industry, with 10+ years in regulatory affairs, including leadership experience in managing teams and projects, and specific regulatory experience with NRC or equivalent bodies.
+ Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
+ Deeply focused regulatory and compliance knowledge required
Key Metrics:
+ Licensing approval timeliness and number of requests for additional information.
+ Regulatory risk mitigation effectiveness.
+ Resolution time for regulatory issues.
+ Industry representation and leadership.
+ Cost savings from regulatory compliance programs.
+ Regulatory cost efficiency.
+ Response time to regulatory inquiries and incidents
Job Family
Plant Operations
Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company
Locations
Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
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_If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site._
It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us** **at [email protected] to** **make a request.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.
Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.
As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/ .
Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3967404-1&h=3533293724&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com) .
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_It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws._
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.
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