Manager, Plant Support Engineering - Davis Besse

Luminant; Oak Harbor (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Oak Harbor, Ohio seeks a seasoned Engineer to lead the Plant Support Engineering team and sponsor a proactive health program for plant systems. You will engage engineers to optimize team performance and support station efficiency during outages.

Responsibilities include directing engineering work, coordinating outages, and driving corrective actions. The role demands strong leadership, regulatory awareness, and a track record of improving plant reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of power plant systems, design, operation, and equipment reliability.
• Knowledge of codes, standards, plant procedures, and regulatory requirements for nuclear power plants.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, and cost control for engineering activities and outage support.
• Proven technical leadership and supervision of engineering personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line leadership and supervision for the Plant Support Engineering team, aligning with plant priorities and safe operation.
• Manage and coordinate System Health Team activities, prioritizing and resolving system and equipment performance issues.
• Represent Plant Support Engineering on outage management teams and cross-functional plant forums.
• Oversee monitoring, trending, and evaluation of plant systems to drive performance improvements.
• Develop and manage corrective and improvement action plans and ensure timely completion.
• Direct and prioritize daily work activities of engineers to meet plant and outage commitments.
• Coordinate staffing and resource assignments, including on-call support and outages.
• Conduct performance management activities for individual contributors, including goal setting and reviews.
• Plan and coordinate large or complex engineering scopes and projects involving multiple disciplines.
• Review, approve, and ensure quality of engineering products and deliverables.
• Manage budgets and resource utilization to support department and site goals.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Outage coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Electrical Engineering (preferred)

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. 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

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Oak Harbor, Ohio

Ohio

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.