Systems Engineer

Talentify; Glen Rose (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company in Texas seeks an experienced engineer to drive development and implementation of generation technologies for Vistra operations and development projects. You will manage programs enhancing commercial availability of new tech and improving existing technologies.

Responsibilities include supporting Operations at plants, performing root cause analyses, and leading special projects.

Qualifications

• BS or greater in an Engineering discipline.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory, code and industry issues relevant to Vistra.
• Proficient with technical evaluation processes.
• Experience with fossil, solar, battery, or nuclear plant technologies.
• 8 years experience in power plant operations/engineering or related fields.
• Strong communication with peers and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for new technology applications in commercial/environmental contexts.
• Support Operations in applying technologies at operating or developing plants.
• Perform root cause analysis.
• Develop innovative solutions for difficult problems.
• Contribute to economic justification and project analysis.
• Lead or participate in special projects or teams.

Skills

Professional engineering licensure

Root cause analysis

Technical communication

Project execution

Education

BS or greater in Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure or equivalent experience

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
• 8 years experience preferred 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.

Final pay grade and compensation will be based on applicant's experience and qualifications

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Glen Rose, Texas

Texas

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