Vistra Corp.

Major Projects - Field Oversight

Vistra Corp.$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 3 years Nuclear Experience or 10 years in total.
  • Experience in nuclear power plant maintenance or execution oversight, particularly during Outage periods in leadership roles.
  • In-depth knowledge of nuclear safety protocols and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Strong background in vendor oversight and construction quality assurance practices.
  • Proficiency in work planning and execution processes.

Responsibilities

  • Assess engineering designs for feasibility and practicality within operational constraints.
  • Verify integration of modifications with existing plant systems following nuclear standards.
  • Monitor project schedules to prevent violations of safety and procedural protocols.
  • Oversee compliance with construction quality standards and inspection protocols.
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to address technical issues.
  • Ensure all activities adhere to NRC regulations and INPO standards.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plans with company matching.
  • Paid time off and holiday pay.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Support for continuing education in engineering and construction management.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for field and maintenance oversight during the design, implementation, and execution of a major projects at Beaver Valley. Ensures designs are practical and buildable, construction processes and expectations meet all plant and regulatory requirements, and final systems are integrated seamlessly into existing operations.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
Design Implementation Review - Assess engineering designs for practicality, constructability, and feasibility within outage or nuclear work window constraints; evaluate complexity and buildability to ensure execution readiness.
Modification Integration Oversight - Verify all modifications tie into existing plant systems in accordance with approved nuclear processes (e.g., excavation controls, clearance boundaries, confined space protocols, guarded equipment requirements).
Construction Process Compliance - Monitor lookahead schedules to proactively prevent violations of Comanche Peak (CP) procedures, including nuclear safety, industrial safety, Foreign Material Exclusion (FME), and clearance requirements.
Construction Quality & Execution Oversight - Oversee construction quality standards, including land sheet accuracy, FME controls and logs, closeout inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Interface with Engineering, Construction, and Operations to resolve technical or process issues affecting quality, schedule, or safety.
• Ensure all oversight activities align with NRC regulations, INPO standards, and site-specific governance.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience) with 3 years of Nuclear Experience or 10 yrs Nuclear Experience
• Experience in nuclear power plant maintenance, or execution oversight, with emphasis on Outage and online execution in leadership roles.
• Knowledge of nuclear processes, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong experience in vendor oversight, construction quality assurance, and work planning

Key Metrics
• Zero violations of nuclear or safety processes during execution.
• On-time delivery of construction milestones with quality acceptance.
• Early identification and resolution of constructability or process issues.
• High compliance rate on oversight audits and inspections.
• Travel Required for Meetings and Project Oversight

Job Family
Plant Operations

Company
Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations
Shippingport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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
Industry
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