Manager, Plant Support Engineering - Davis Besse

Vistra Corp; Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Oak Harbor, OH is seeking a Manager of Plant Support Engineering to sponsor the health of plant systems and lead a team of engineers toward reliable, safe operation and optimized performance.

The role requires strong technical leadership, outage coordination, budget oversight, and the development of corrective actions and improvement plans to meet site goals and regulatory commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Knowledge of power plant systems and plant design.
• Familiar with codes, standards and regulatory requirements for nuclear power.
• Experience providing technical leadership and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line leadership and supervision for the Plant Support Engineering team.
• Coordinate System Health Team activities and issue resolution.
• Represent the group on outage management teams and cross-functional forums.
• Oversee monitoring, trending, and evaluation of plant systems to improve performance.
• Plan and coordinate large engineering work scopes and projects.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and manage budgets.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Outage coordination

Project planning

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Manager, Plant Support Engineering - Davis Besse

Jul 13, 2026

Job Summary

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

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Provide first-line leadership and supervisionfor the Plant Support Engineering team, ensuring alignment with plant priorities and safe, reliable operation.
• Manage and coordinate System Health Team activities, including identification, prioritization, and resolution of system and equipment performance issues.
• Represent Plant Support Engineeringon outage management teams and cross-functional plant forums.
• Oversee monitoring, trending, and evaluation of plant systems, driving near- and long-term performance improvements.
• Develop and manage corrective and improvement action plans, ensuring timely completion and effective resolution of plant performance issues.
• Direct and prioritize daily work activitiesof individual contributors to meet plant, outage, and regulatory commitments.
• Coordinate staffing and resource assignments, including on-call support, outage coverage, and special project needs.
• Conduct performance management activitiesfor individual contributors, including goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, and salary actions.
• Plan and coordinate large or complex engineering work scopes, task teams, and special projects involving multiple disciplines.
• Review, approve, and ensure quality of engineering products and work deliverablesproduced by the group.
• Manage assigned budget and resource utilization, ensuring engineering activities are completed efficiently and in support of department and site goals.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineeringor a related technical discipline; Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of power plant systems, including engineering principles related to plant design, operation, and equipment reliability.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable codes, standards, plant-specific procedures, and regulatory requirementsgoverning nuclear power plant design and operation.
• Working knowledge of planning, scheduling, and cost controlassociated with engineering activities and outage support.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and supervisionof engineering personnel.

Key Metrics

• System and equipment performance, including identification and resolution of adverse trends.
• Timeliness and quality of engineering deliverablessupporting plant operations and outages.
• Team effectiveness, including collaboration, engagement, and adherence to standards and procedures.
• Effectiveness of problem-solving and corrective action implementation.
• Adherence to schedule, budget, and regulatory commitments.

Job Family

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Oak Harbor, Ohio

Ohio

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

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.

Purpose: Lighting up lives, powering a better way forward.

Vistra Corp. is a Fortune 500 integrated energy company providing reliable electricity and power generation solutions across the U.S., emphasizing sustainability and innovation.