Project Manager - Construction

Vistra Energy; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Energy is seeking a Project Manager – Construction to lead planning and execution of construction projects including thermal, solar, and energy storage. The role involves managing contractor activities, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project completion, and collaborating closely with internal teams.

Candidates should have an engineering degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, ideally in thermal power plants. The position requires occasional travel and irregular hours according to project demands.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in power generation operations, maintenance, engineering, budgeting, contractor management.
• Preferred experience in thermal power plant project execution.
• Will manage other project managers, construction managers, and/or design/field engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead large scale projects from conception to completion.
• Negotiate Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts.
• Plan construction activities and develop site-specific project execution plans.
• Ensure on-time and on-budget project completion in accordance with standards.
• Collaborate with Vistra support functions and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Contract management

Education

Engineering degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

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.

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Job Title

Project Manager – Construction

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of construction projects for the Vistra fleet, which includes thermal, solar, energy storage, and other technologies that Luminant may develop. The Project Manager provides leadership and direction of all construction activities, oversees contractor management, and collaborates with Vistra Project Managers, Engineers, and Commissioning Managers to ensure safe, on‑time and on‑budget project completion in accordance with design specifications and Vistra fleet standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead large scale projects from early conception to final completion.
• Lead the negotiation of Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts.
• Plan construction activities for each project in accordance with Vistra standards and develop construction standards where needed.
• Provide appropriate staffing to perform all construction activities.
• Develop site‑specific project execution plans and action item trackers.
• Implement Vistra fleet standards for construction.
• Resolve disputes arising from third‑party providers or from within Vistra.
• Ensure construction contract deliverables are interpreted and executed on‑time, on‑budget and within safety and performance requirements.
• Effectively collaborate with Vistra support functions and external business partners.
• Effectively administer company policies, labor agreements, and work rules.
• Represent Vistra in legal affairs as needed to support and protect Company interests.
• Work with Vistra Commissioning Manager to ensure all performance tests are completed and final completion obtained.
• Develop and support documentation turnover from contractors during commissioning.
• Assemble Release to Operations package and close out execution plan.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements

• Preferred experience in thermal power plant project execution.
• 10+ years of relevant experience (power generation operations, maintenance, engineering, budgeting, contractor management).
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, creative problem solving and team building.
• Occasional long, irregular hours—may require >12 hours per day and >7 consecutive days.
• Frequent travel and/or long‑term assignments away from home.
• Experience in managing large contract scope.
• Engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
• Will manage other project managers, construction managers, and/or design/field engineers.

Key Metrics

• Meet or exceed all annual business objectives – safety, environmental and regulatory compliance, production goals related to renewables growth, successful delivery of renewables projects to Operations within established financial and production related performance targets.

Locations

Irving, Texas, Texas. Location will vary based on project assignment.

Job Family

Engineering Services – Company Vistra Corporate Services.