Nuclear Digital Modernization Director — Fleet Upgrades

TXU Retail Services Company; Beaver Valley (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations seeks a Director, Digital Modernization to lead the portfolio of digital control, instrumentation, and modernization upgrades across Perry, Beaver Valley, and Davis-Besse. You will own strategy and capital execution for digital plant controls (Ovation DCS) and GE Mark VIe upgrades, coordinating with site teams and partners.

The role focuses on improving reliability, reducing lifecycle costs, and feeding analytics in the Power Optimization Center.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in nuclear or fossil power with increasing responsibility in engineering, projects, operations, or maintenance.
• 5–7 years leading capital modification programs such as digital I&C, DCS, or turbine control upgrades.
• Bachelor's in Engineering; PMP/SRO preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own fleet digital modernization roadmap and capital portfolio across Perry, Beaver Valley, and Davis-Besse.
• Lead design and execution with site teams and partners from scope through turnover.
• Optimize telemetry to feed analytics and early fault warning in the POC.
• Drive cost-effective upgrades and retire obsolete analog equipment.

Skills

Digital I&C leadership

Capital project management

Cross-functional leadership

INPO standards familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Emerson Ovation

GE Mark VIe

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations seeks a Director, Digital Modernization to lead the portfolio of digital control, instrumentation, and modernization upgrades across Perry, Beaver Valley, and Davis-Besse. You will own strategy and capital execution for digital plant controls (Ovation DCS) and GE Mark VIe upgrades, coordinating with site teams and partners.

The role focuses on improving reliability, reducing lifecycle costs, and feeding analytics in the Power Optimization Center.