Consulting Engineer

Vistra Corp.; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Corp. in Oswego, NY is seeking an experienced engineer to plan and perform engineering duties, reviewing and approving complex project specifications to ensure compliance with codes and industry standards.

The role requires leading design changes, conducting root cause analyses, and aiding in major outage planning; a PE license is preferred, with 14+ years in gas-fired combined cycle power plants. Bonus potential and employee benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience.
• Experience with gas-fired combined cycle power plant mechanical and electrical systems.
• Must communicate effectively with peers, management, and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform engineering duties; work independently and with Facility Staff.
• Review, modify and approve complex project specifications to meet codes and standards.
• Lead design changes and modifications; oversee documentation and drawings.
• Perform root cause analyses and assist in major outage planning.
• Develop annual engineering and design support budgets; provide technical direction.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

BS or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license preferred

Tools

Gas-fired combined cycle knowledge

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and

Job Summary

This position is responsible for planning and performing engineering duties as assigned, working independently and with Facility Staff. Reviewing, modifying and approving project specifications of the most complex nature to ensure their conformance to applicable codes and standards and generally accepted industry practices.

This role will pay between $109,000 to $160,000 annually depending upon skills and experience. This role is also eligible for bonus, profit sharing and benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.

Key Accountabilities

• Understanding the design features of the facility and performing the overall engineering control and/or oversight of all design changes and modifications.
• Perform complex root cause analyses.
• Assisting the Maintenance Manager in planning major outages.
• Managing revisions to plant technical documentation and drawings.
• Developing the annual budget for engineering and design support and modification activities.
• Responsible for assisting in the development of other employees in area of expertise.
• Serves a lead role on projects, teams, processes, or programs.
• Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended abnormal work hours.
• Experience or background in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications.
• Reporting to NERC.
• Maintaining high professional, personnel and equipment safety and environmental consciousness and compliance standards and practices.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• BS or greater in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a college or university with an accredited engineering program. Post graduate degree is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred or meets additional years of experience requirements
• Extensive experience with gas fired combined cycle power plant mechanical and electrical systems
• Communication –Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra’s interests to outside agencies

Key Metrics

• Industry contributor in field of expertise to represent Vistra interests and increase knowledge of new technologies
• Provides technical support on a fleetwide basis
• Maintain effective working relationships. Be able to provide technical direction