Nuclear Project Lead — O&M & Capital Projects

Vistra Corp.; Glen Rose (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking a Project Manager II to manage O&M and Capital projects, ensuring budget adherence and milestones from requirements through deployment. You will lead the project team, coordinate internal and external resources, manage risks, and provide daily status updates to stakeholders.

The role requires eight to ten years of project leadership at a nuclear power plant, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and AI tools; travel to various vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management with eight to ten (8-10) years of experience leading and managing projects (preferred) OR High School diploma with twelve (12) years of experience leading and managing projects.
• Eight to ten (8-10) years' experience at a commercial nuclear power plant preferred.
• Professional certification such as CAPM or PMP recommended / within 2 years of becoming Project Manager II.
• Strong attention to schedule deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Proven success working with all levels of management.
• Strong written and oral/verbal communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations to management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and AI applications.
• Willing and able to support domestic travel (including overnight travel) to various vendor / company locations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated delivery of projects within cost and schedule constraints involving multiple vendors and coordination of a variety of internal work.
• Providing a high level of customer service, continuous day-to-day support to peers/groups and proactive involvement to leadership, fellow peers and customers.
• Focusing on continuous improvement and providing leadership on initiatives and projects.
• Drive project team adherence to online and outage work management milestones.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability to identify issues, assess alternatives and risks, and implement solutions while keeping overall project on track.
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
• Develop and maintain high quality project management documentation.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and accelerate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
• Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Skills

Schedule management

Budget adherence

Communication skills

MS Office

AI applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business Administration/Project Management

High School diploma + 12 years experience

Job description

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking a Project Manager II to manage O&M and Capital projects, ensuring budget adherence and milestones from requirements through deployment. You will lead the project team, coordinate internal and external resources, manage risks, and provide daily status updates to stakeholders.

The role requires eight to ten years of project leadership at a nuclear power plant, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and AI tools; travel to various vendor