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General Manager, Nuclear Engineering
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Berwick, PA
Department: Nuclear Engineering
Reports to: Site Vice President
FLSA Status: Exempt
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Job Description
The General Manager of Nuclear Engineering is the senior leader responsible for directing and overseeing all engineering functions that support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the nuclear power plant. This role provides strategic leadership, technical oversight, governance, and alignment of engineering programs—including design engineering, systems engineering, programs engineering, nuclear fuels engineering, and procurement engineering. The General Manager ensures all engineering activities comply with federal regulations, licensing commitments, industry standards, plant procedures, and the highest standards of nuclear safety and operational excellence.
How You’ll Power the Future
At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by:
- 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.
What You Have
Minimum Requirements
- 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.
Special Requirements:
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 Qualifications
- 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.
Why Talen Energy?
Power the Future
Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.
Collaboration
Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.
Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.
Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.
If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at
Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com
Please be aware that Talen Energy requires extensive Nuclear Power Plant background security clearance.
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