General Manager, Nuclear Engineering jobs in United States
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Talen Energy · 2 hours ago

General Manager, Nuclear Engineering

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. The General Manager of Nuclear Engineering is responsible for directing and overseeing engineering functions to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the nuclear power plant, providing strategic leadership and compliance with regulations.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and oversight for all plant engineering activities
Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, licensing requirements, industry standards, and plant procedures
Oversee system health, design changes, safety evaluations, equipment reliability, and long-term asset planning
Lead and develop a high‑performing engineering organization
Support daily operations and emergent issue resolution with strong technical expertise
Manage engineering budgets, staffing, and external technical resources
Foster a strong nuclear safety culture and continuous improvement mindset

Qualification

Nuclear power plant experienceEngineering managementRegulatory compliancePE licenseLeadership skillsCommunication skillsDecision-making skills

Required

Baccalaureate in engineering or related science
Power Plant experience which shall include 4 years
Nuclear power plant experience to include 4 years
Supervisory or Management experience to include 3 years
Shall meet one of the following: Hold a Senior Operators License, or Have held a Senior Operators License, or Have been certified for equivalent Senior Operator Knowledge, or Have plant operational knowledge consistent with the requirements of the engineering manager's job
During the years of nuclear power plant experience, the individual shall have participated in supervisory or management activities at a nuclear power plant during the following periods: 1 month of operation above 20% power, 1 month of routine refueling outage, Initial plant startup testing or post refueling outage startup testing

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field required; advanced degree preferred
10–15+ years of nuclear power plant engineering experience, with demonstrated leadership
Deep knowledge of nuclear plant systems, design basis, regulatory requirements, and engineering programs
PE license and/or SRO/SRO-equivalent knowledge preferred
Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan
Competitive vacation and sick time

Company

Talen Energy

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Talen Energy operates as an energy and power generation and marketing company.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.74B
2025-10-06Post Ipo Debt· $4.29B
2025-01-09Post Ipo Equity
2024-12-10Post Ipo Debt· $850M

Leadership Team

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Mark McFarland
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Cole Muller
Chief Financial Officer
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