Procurement Engineer

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp); Perry Hall (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Ohio (Davis-Besse) seeks an experienced engineer to lead the analysis and implementation of generation technologies for Vistra operations or commercial development.

You will manage programs to enhance the availability of new technologies and improve existing ones, supporting Operations and leading special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in an engineering discipline.
• Licensed PE or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of current and pending regulatory, code and industry issues to resolve Vistra's interests.
• Proficient with technical evaluation processes.
• Proficient in fossil, solar, battery, or nuclear plant technologies.
• Minimum 8 years experience in power plant operations/engineering or comparable industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the development of commercial/environmental/reliability/sustainability interests in new technology applications.
• Technical support to Operations in the application of technologies at operating plants or plants in development
• Perform root cause analysis
• Provide innovative solutions for difficult problems
• Contributes to economic justification/analysis for projects
• Participate in and lead special projects or teams

Skills

Engineering discipline

Professional engineer

Technical evaluation

Communication

Root cause analysis

Power plant technologies

Operations/Engineering experience

Education

BS or higher in engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Normal career level cap position within the engineering hierarchy.

General analysis and implementation of generation technologies for application to Vistra operations or commercial development.

Manage programs and projects to enhance the commercial availability of new technologies and enhancement to existing technologies.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Technical support for the development of commercial / environmental / reliability / sustainability interests in new technology applications.
• Technical support to Operations in the application of technologies at operating plants or plants in development
• Perform root cause analysis
• Provide innovative solutions for difficult problems
• Contributes to economic justification/analysis for projects
• Participate in and lead special projects or teams

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:

• BS or greater in an Engineering discipline
• Licensed Professional Engineer or meets additional years of experience requirements
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of current and pending regulatory, code and general industry issues to resolve Vistra’s interests.
• Proficient with technical evaluation processes.
• Proficient in fossil, solar, battery, or nuclear plant technologies
• Minimum 8 years experience in power plant operations / engineering or comparable industries
• Demonstrates application of fundamental scientific principles
• Communication –Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra’s interests to outside agencies
• Able to execute projects/strategies with some oversight.
• Demonstrated high performer through consecutive evaluations or work history for external candidates.

Key Metrics:

• Individual contributor in field of expertise.
• Provides technical support on a fleetwide basis
• Maintain effective working relationships. Be able to explain technical information to ensure work/repairs completed correctly.

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Davis-Besse

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.