Vistra Corp.

Major Projects - Digital I&C Nuclear Principal Engineer

Vistra Corp. • $100K — $130K *
Perry, OH 44081In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Engineering or related Science from an accredited program.
  • Registered Professional Engineer preferred, especially in Ohio.
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience in engineering.
  • Deep technical knowledge of nuclear plant processes.
  • Experience in upgrading control systems from analog to digital.
  • Extensive expertise in Digital I&C, particularly with GE Mark VIe and Westinghouse Ovation systems.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain configuration control, advocating for the site's Design Bases.
  • Prepare modifications, calculations, and technical reports for the power uprate project.
  • Coordinate acceptance reviews of external consulting products related to the project.
  • Conduct field walk-downs and resolve issues interfacing with various groups.
  • Support liaison with regulatory oversight agencies during inspections.
  • Ensure strong safety compliance across all operational aspects.
  • Deliver innovative engineering solutions for complex problems.

Benefits

  • Commitment to safety in nuclear and industrial environments.
  • Professional development opportunities in a specialized engineering field.
  • Collaboration with leading engineering and regulatory professionals.
  • Participation in significant power uprate projects.
  • Potential for leadership roles in project teams and processes.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Major Projects Digital I&C Engineer position is responsible for planning and performing Digital I&C engineering duties as assigned, working independently. This position requires reviewing, modifying and approving technical documentation related to digital I&C upgrades in support of the power uprate project. The position will ensure that all digital I&C equipment installed conforms to applicable codes and standards and generally accepted industry practices.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

  • Maintain plant configuration control by advocating for the site's Design Bases.
  • Prepare modifications, calculations, specifications, and technical reports to support the power uprate project.
  • Coordinate owner's acceptance reviews of products developed by external consulting service companies contracted by Vistra for the power uprate project.
  • Requires performing field walk-downs and interfacing with other groups to resolve emergent issues and support appropriate constructability of modifications.
  • Providing support for interface with regulatory and oversight agencies including Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspections.
  • Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety e.g. nuclear, industrial, personal, radiological, etc.
  • Provide innovative engineering solutions for difficult problems.


Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor's of Science Engineering degree or related Science degree from a college or university with an accredited engineering program.
  • Registered Professional Engineer, desired. Ohio preferred or able to secure through reciprocity (strong preferred)
  • 10-15 years of experience.
  • Technical understanding of nuclear plant processes/programs not well understood by others.
  • Experience with upgrading control systems from analog to digital
  • Must have extensive knowledge in Digital I&C area of expertise. Experience with GE Mark VIe and Westinghouse Ovation Digital Control System platforms (preferred)


Key Metrics

  • Qualified to prepare complex design changes.
  • Prepare engineering reports.
  • Qualified to prepare complex 10CFR50.59 evaluations.
  • Perform tasks in accordance with established expectations for nuclear safety and personnel safety.
  • May be responsible for developing other employees in area of expertise.
  • Serves a lead role on projects, teams, processes, or programs.
  • One of few who possess abilities not easily gained and of significant depth in specific area(s) of expertise.


** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant's experience and qualifications **

Job Family
Engineering Services

Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations
Perry, 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
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