Consulting Engineer

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

Job summary

Luminant Power LLC in Oswego, NY is seeking an experienced engineer to plan and perform complex engineering duties for a gas-fired combined cycle facility. The role involves reviewing and approving project specifications and leading design changes to meet codes and industry practices.

The position requires a BS(Eng) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 14+ years of experience, and strong communication skills to coordinate with peers, management, and external agencies.

Qualifications

• BS or greater in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer is desirable.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or meets additional years of experience requirements.
• Extensive experience with gas fired combined cycle power plant mechanical and electrical systems.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Understand design features of the facility and oversee design changes.
• Perform complex root cause analyses.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in planning major outages.
• Manage revisions to plant technical documentation and drawings.
• Develop annual budget for engineering and design support and modification activities.
• Assist in developing other employees in area of expertise.
• Lead role on projects, teams, processes, or programs.
• Respond quickly to plant conditions which may involve extended hours.
• Use PCs and various software applications.
• Report to NERC.
• Maintain safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Project leadership

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

BS or greater in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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.

Job Description

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 desirable.
• Registered Professional Engineer is desirable.
• Minimum of 14 years of experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer 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

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Luminant Power LLC

Locations

Oswego, NY

New York

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