Manager, Plant Support Engineering - Beaver Valley

TXU Retail Services Company; Beaver Valley (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company seeks a qualified engineer to sponsor plant health initiatives, engage Plant Support Engineers, and optimize performance for maximal station efficiency. You will lead system monitoring, action planning, and coordination across teams to resolve complex plant issues.

The role requires a mechanical or related engineering degree, nuclear knowledge, and strong business acumen with experience in planning, budgeting, and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related Science.
• Detailed knowledge of power plant systems, pumps, motors and their auxiliary systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Codes, standards, plant procedures and regulatory requirements for nuclear plants.
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling and cost analysis.
• Professional Engineering registration desired.
• Strong overall business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities associated with System Health Teams.
• Represent Plant Support Engineering on outage management teams.
• Direct monitoring of plant systems to optimize system performance.
• Develop action plans and manage completion of activities to resolve plant performance issues.
• Facilitate staffing activities and staff development.
• Direct activities of contributors within the group and coordinate station-level responses across work groups.
• Conduct performance reviews, salary actions, and monitor performance.
• Coordinate and plan large work-scope projects and task teams.
• Prioritize and approve group activities and work products.
• Allocate personnel and budget to complete engineering activities and meet department/site goals.
• Lead the station in troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision making.
• Assist fleet counterparts in executing corrective actions and technical challenges.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

System monitoring

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Outage management

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Safety excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) / related Science degree or equivalent work 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.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for acting as sponsor for the health of the plant systems/components. Facilitate the effective engagement of assigned Plant Support Engineers to optimize performance of the team's systems in support of maximized station efficiency.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Manage activities associated with System Health Teams
• Represent Plant Support Engineering on outage management teams
• Direct monitoring of plant systems to optimize system performance
• Develop action plans and manage completion of activities required to resolve plant performance issues
• Facilitate staffing activities and staff development
• Direct the activities of the individual contributors within the group and coordinate station level responses across work groups
• Conduct performance reviews, salary actions, and monitor individual contributor and direct reports performance
• Coordinate and plan large work-scope projects and task teams
• Prioritize and approve group activities and work products
• Allocate personnel and budget to complete engineering activities and meet department/site goals
• Lead the station in troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision making
• Assist fleet counterparts in executing corrective actions and technical challenges

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) / related Science degree or equivalent work experience
• Detailed knowledge of power plant systems, specifically pumps, motors, and their auxiliary systems, including engineering principles associated with plant design and operation
• Extensive knowledge of Codes, standards, plant specific procedures and regulatory requirements governing the design and operation of nuclear power plants
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling and cost analysis
• Professional Engineering registration desired
• Strong overall business acumen

Key Metrics

• Teamwork and collaboration skills within the team/department
• Maintain effective working relationships within the team/department
• Problem-solving techniques to address issues
• Communication – must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra’s interests to outside agencies
• Safety Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Cost Optimization
• Key Metrics

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Shippingport, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

Company Culture

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities. Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer‑centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net‑zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved.

Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.