Senior Nuclear Regulatory Engineer

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Xcel Energy is hiring a Nuclear Regulatory Engineer to be based out of downtown Minneapolis, MN. The Regulatory Engineer provides regulatory support as assigned to ensure the nuclear power plant complies with the UFSAR, technical specifications, and other regulatory requirements and commitments. This highly visible position involves communicating with all levels of the organization and problem solving on a wide variety of subjects. The successful candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Essential 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.

Minimum Requirements

- 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 Requirements

- 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.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $109,500.00 to $155,500.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following 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

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 02/20/26

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