Major Projects - Field Oversight

Vistra Corp.; Shippingport (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Shippingport, PA, seeks a capable engineer to lead field and maintenance oversight for major projects. You will ensure designs are practical, construction processes meet regulatory requirements, and final systems integrate into operations.

Responsibilities include design reviews, modification oversight, construction process compliance, QA oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues impacting safety and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline (or equivalent).
• 3 years Nuclear Experience or 10 yrs Nuclear Experience.
• Experience in nuclear power plant maintenance or execution oversight in leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Design Implementation Review – assess designs for practicality, constructability, and feasibility within outage constraints.
• Modification Integration Oversight – verify modifications tie into existing plant systems per nuclear processes.
• Construction Process Compliance – monitor lookahead schedules to prevent violations of CP procedures, including nuclear safety.
• Construction Quality & Execution Oversight – oversee QA, FME logs, inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Interface with Engineering, Construction, and Operations to resolve issues affecting quality, schedule, or safety.
• Ensure oversight activities align with NRC regulations, INPO standards, and site governance.

Skills

Nuclear safety

Vendor oversight

Construction QA

Work planning

Leadership

Education

Engineering/Construction Mgmt degree

Nuclear experience

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 apply online.

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

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