Vistra Corp.

Major Projects - Cost Controller

Vistra Corp. • $75K — $95K *
Oak Harbor, OH 43449In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years in finance, construction, or project controls role
  • BS in Engineering, BA in Business or Construction Management recommended
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Knowledgeable in SAP enterprise software (recommended)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification recommended
  • General understanding of nuclear operations and practices
  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and report project financial performance using KPIs
  • Conduct cost estimation and budgeting for projects
  • Create and update monthly capital spending forecasts
  • Assist in the development of the yearly VISTRA Long Range Plan (LRP)
  • Ensure consistency in project control practices
  • Achieve business financial goals monthly
  • Manage processes related to project schedule, cost, and risk management
  • Identify and mitigate project financial risks with proactive measures

Benefits

  • Collaborative workplace fostering communication and teamwork
  • Exposure to large-scale projects in a nuclear operations setting
  • Opportunity for professional growth and skill development
  • Potential for gaining experience with advanced project control software
  • Involvement in strategic financial planning and project execution
Full Job Description
Job Summary
This position will manage various fleet and site project control functions, supporting the Director of Fleet Projects, Site Manager of Projects, and Site Project Managers.

The individual will work closely with Project Managers to develop and maintain project budgets, monitor expenditures, and track variances against budgeted costs. Duties include support of the Site Long Range Plan (LRP), oversee project control tools and software, provide estimates, prepare and analyze financial reports, ensure compliance with organizational guidelines, and coordinate payments to subcontractors and vendors.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
  • Responsible for monitoring and reporting of project financial performance at the site utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Conduct cost estimation and budgeting for projects, considering all financial inputs (materials, labor, equipment, vendors, suppliers, etc...).
  • Create and update monthly forecast for capital spending for the year.
  • Responsible for assisting in the development of the yearly VISTRA Long Range Plan (LRP).
  • Ensure consistent work practices and sharing of knowledge to optimize efforts in project control activities.
  • Ensure business financial goals are achieved on a monthly basis.
  • Manage processes and procedures related to project schedule, cost, and risk management
  • Support development and execution of comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with site and key stakeholder requirements.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project financial risks, ensuring proactive measures are in place to address potential challenges. Conduct regular risk assessments and collaborate with the site and fleet teams to develop risk mitigation strategies.


Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

Skills and Knowledge
  • Technical Expertise: Analytical and mathematical skills to accurately assess project budgets and spending.
  • Knowledge of Project Controls processes and guidelines.
  • General understanding of nuclear operation, practices and processes.
  • Collaborative: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with projects staff and present cost estimates clearly and persuasively.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products especially Excel.
  • Knowledgeable in SAP enterprise software (recommended)


Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • BS in Engineering, BA in Business or Construction Management (recommended).


Professional Certifications (recommended)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. (recommended)


On-the-job Experience
  • 5+ years in a combined finance, construction or project controls roll that includes budgeting, scheduling, project support or project management


Key Metrics
  • Safety Excellence
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Financial Optimization
  • Operational Excellence
  • Talent Development


Job Family
Plant Operations

Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations
Oak Harbor, Ohio

Ohio

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.
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Size
5,060 employees
Market Cap
$9,272
Industry
Energy & Utilities
5 Year Trend
+1460%
NASDAQ
VST
* Ladders Estimates

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