Xcel Energy · 19 hours ago
Senior Nuclear Regulatory Engineer
Minneapolis, MN, 55401
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $156K/yr
8+ years expXcel Energy is a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, and they are seeking a Nuclear Regulatory Engineer to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at their nuclear power plant. The role involves coordinating communications with the NRC, preparing licensing actions, and supporting ongoing operations at the nuclear sites.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates communications with the NRC; coordinates and conducts management and technical meetings
Prepare licensing actions such as; Notice of Enforcement Discretion (NOED), technical specification changes, license amendments, code relief requests, exemptions
Facilitate inspection preparations, coordination and conduct; coordinates communications with the NRC before, during and after inspections; communicates regulatory vulnerabilities to Fleet and Site management teams; supports development and implementation of regulatory strategy for inspections in conjunction with Fleet Regulatory management
Prepares regulatory correspondence including letters, Licensee Event Reports, and requests for information, to meet regulatory requirements
Researches and develops licensing basis regulatory positions from available information such as historical regulatory correspondence in conjunction with Fleet Regulatory management
Maintains awareness of plant operational status and events for consideration of compliance and reportability concerns as well as licensing action needs; communicates with management as necessary
Supports ongoing operations at the nuclear sites and is jointly accountable with site personnel for the sites meeting their excellence plans. Interfaces with Fleet and Site management teams as required supporting the vision and mission of NSPM
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
8+ years of Engineering experience
For training and development purposes, assignments may include some work that is typical of a higher level
Periodic travel may be required
Preferred
SRO License or Certification desired or demonstrated operational experience in lieu of license or certification
Previous work experience in nuclear compliance or licensing highly valued
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave
Company
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an electric and natural gas energy company that offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services to customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.39BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2024-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.2B
2023-10-18Grant· $100M
2023-09-22Grant· $70M
Leadership Team
Robert Frenzel
Chairman, President and CEO
Tim Peterson
CIO/CTO
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