Director, Nuclear Digital Modernization & Upgrades

Vistra Corp.; Shippingport (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Shippingport, PA seeks a Director of Digital Modernization to lead the digital control upgrades across its nuclear fleet. You will own strategy, capital execution, and coordination with the EPU program while ensuring clean handoffs for analytics and optimization.

The role requires 12+ years in nuclear/fossil power with capital-modification leadership, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and PMP or SRO certification preferred.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in the nuclear or fossil power industry with increasing responsibility in engineering, projects, operations, or maintenance.
• Leading capital modification programs such as digital I&C, DCS, or turbine control upgrades.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; advanced degree desirable.
• PMP, SRO license/certification, or equivalent strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the fleet digital modernization roadmap and its capital portfolio across Perry, Beaver Valley, and Davis-Besse.
• Lead design and execution with site teams and partners from scope through installation and turnover.
• Optimize telemetry to the Power Optimization Center for analytics and fault warning.
• Drive margin and modernize sites by retiring legacy analog equipment and reducing vulnerabilities.
• Build common standards across the three sites to reduce lifecycle cost and support.

Skills

Nuclear power

Capital projects

Digital I&C

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

SRO license

Tools

Emerson Ovation

GE Mark VIe

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Shippingport, PA seeks a Director of Digital Modernization to lead the digital control upgrades across its nuclear fleet. You will own strategy, capital execution, and coordination with the EPU program while ensuring clean handoffs for analytics and optimization.

The role requires 12+ years in nuclear/fossil power with capital-modification leadership, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and PMP or SRO certification preferred.