Nuclear Project Manager II

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

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Glen Rose, Texas, is seeking a Project Manager II to lead small to large O&M and Capital projects, overseeing budgets, schedules, and milestones. You will build and guide the project team, from requirements definition through deployment, ensuring scope alignment and timely implementation.

The role emphasizes coordinating internal and external resources, maintaining strong client relationships, and providing day-to-day project status updates to stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 8–10 years of project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage small to large O&M and Capital projects, including budget maintenance and adherence to schedule milestones.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Budget & schedule management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

CAPM/PMP (recommended)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management

High School diploma with 12 years of project leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

AI applications

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

The Project Manager II will be responsible for managing small to large scale O&M and Capital projects associated with and including budget maintenance, and adherence to projects schedule/milestones. This role builds and develops the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, leads projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation, coordinates internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget, analyzes project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met and establishes and maintains relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• 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 escape issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
• Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• 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.

Key Metrics

• Safety Excellence
• Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem solving / Decision making
• Results Orientation
• Talent Development
• Risk Mitigation

** Final pay grade will be based upon applicant’s experience and qualifications *

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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.