Vistra Corp.

Construction Manager

Vistra Corp.$90K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in power generation, construction, or energy industry
  • 10+ years in construction management for large power plants
  • Strong understanding of Quality Standards (ANSI, ACI, NEC, etc.)
  • Proficient in managing large contract scopes
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

Responsibilities

  • Manage overall construction project activities and ensure adherence to budgets and schedules
  • Prepare cost estimates and work timetables for tasks outside the EPC contract
  • Interpret EPC contracts and technical information for contractor collaboration
  • Report progress and financial matters to management
  • Liaise with engineers, contractors, and operations on-site
  • Validate monthly invoices for payment approval
  • Respond to project delays and coordinate with Owner's Engineers for issue resolution
  • Ensure compliance with laws, safety codes, and regulations
  • Collaborate with operations staff for effective project turnover

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement within a global leader
  • Comprehensive safety protocols and employee training programs
  • Support for continued education through certifications and training
  • Collaborative work culture focused on teamwork and effective communication
  • Commitment to exceeding customer expectations and promoting a competitive spirit.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Construction Manager is responsible for all field related issues of Vistra's construction projects, from breaking ground to commercial operation, which includes thermal, solar, energy storage, and other renewable technologies Vistra may develop. The Construction Manager will be responsible for oversight of the EPC contractor during all aspects of the project to ensure safe, on-time and on-budget project completion in accordance with design specifications and Vistra fleet standards.

The Construction Manager will be responsible for all field related issues for the project from breaking ground to commercial operation. The Construction Manager will be responsible for oversight of the EPC contractor during all aspects of the project and ensure all Vistra responsibilities are met on schedule during construction.

Job Description
Key Accountabilities
• Manage all aspects of construction project at the project site including budgets and schedules. Ensure all safety protocols and procedures are followed and maintained.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and work timetables for any scope of work not included in the EPC contract
• Interpret and understand the main EPC contract and technical information to work with main contractor through commercial operation
• Report work progress and budget matters to management via standard processes and procedures
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors and the operations team at site (if applicable)
• Work with main EPC contractor to understand schedule and justify percent complete
• Understand and approve monthly invoices from the EPC contractor for payment. Communicate with executive management using weekly and monthly reports
• Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems and coordinate with Owner's Engineers to answer any RFI's from the contractor
• Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes, and other regulations
• Work with operations staff for plant turnover

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
• 6+ years of power generation, construction or equivalent energy industry experience, prior experience in a project management
• 10+ Years in Construction Management in large power plant projects
• Knowledge in Quality Standards (ANSI, ACI, NEC, etc.)
• Ability to manage large contract scope
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Key Metrics
• Utilize sound judgement and construction expertise to understand key deliverables in the EPC contract and interface directly with contractor on all contract needs including working with the EPC contractor to ensure the project is on schedule and under budget
• The position will require the ability to manage and coordinate multiple groups of the project from operations staff to the Owner's Engineer (OE) to ensure all deliverables are met
• Manage OE to coordinate drawing reviews and RFIs
• Manage and negotiate all change orders to remain within budget

Job Family
Engineering Services

Company
Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations
Irving, Texas

Texas

About Vistra Corp.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Based in Irving, Texas, Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient, power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, Vistra Energy was ranked as the 756th-largest public company in the world. The company owns the Moss Landing Power Plant in California which currently contains the largest battery energy storage system in the world. In 2016, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings, parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant, emerged from Chapter 11. TCEH was then rebranded as Vistra Energy. Vistra acquired Dynegy in 2018. In 2019, Ambit Energy was acquired, resulting in a 32% residential market share in ERCOT, with NRG Energy as its largest competitor. It also acquired Crius Energy in 2019.
Learn more about Vistra Corp.
Size
5,060 employees
Market Cap
$9,272
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