Plant Operations Manager

About the Company

Blue Energy’s mission is to unlock energy abundance, energy affordability, energy security, and turn-key decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear MWs at scale. We utilize shipyard manufacturing supply chains and techniques from offshore oil and wind to reduce the cost of nuclear plants and manufacturing timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational readiness planning, including staffing, training, and procedure development for SMR and CCGT systems.
• Oversee commissioning, fuel load, pre-operational testing, and systems turnover from construction to operations.
• Manage daily operations of both SMR and CCGT assets with a focus on safety, reliability, and load coordination.
• Ensure compliance with NRC regulations, NERC standards, EPA air permits, and other federal/state requirements.
• Manage licensed SROs, non-licensed operators, and CCGT operations personnel.
• Coordinate plant dispatch and unit optimization strategies to meet grid requirements and market opportunities.
• Serve as Emergency Director per the emergency plan.
• Represent the site during NRC, INPO, NERC, and ISO audits or inspections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, nuclear technology, mechanical/electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years in power plant operations, including nuclear and CCGT generation.
• 5+ years in management of licensed operators or generation plant operators.
• Previous experience as a Shift Operations Superintendent (SS/OSS) or Shift Manager at an operating commercial nuclear power plant.
• NRC Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) License or SRO Certification (required or obtainable within 12 months of hire).
• Ability to pass nuclear and CCGT site access and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with plant commissioning and startup.
• Familiarity with integrated SMR/CCGT sites or hybrid power plant operations.
• NERC system operator credentials.
• Strong understanding of NRC, NERC, FERC, and EPA operational requirements.
• Deep knowledge of nuclear and thermal generation systems and dispatch optimization.