Systems Engineer

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking an engineer to drive generation technology development and deployment inVistra operations and commercial development. You will manage programs to improve availability of new tech and enhancements to existing tech.

You will lead technical support for new technology applications, assist Operations at plants in development or operation, perform root cause analyses, and contribute to economic justifications for projects.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in an engineering discipline required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with fossil, solar, battery, or nuclear plant technologies; 8 years preferred in power plant operations/engineering.
• Strong communication with peers, management and external agencies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Technical evaluation

Problem solving

Nuclear plant tech

Project execution

Education

BS or greater in an Engineering discipline

Licensed Professional Engineer or meets additional years of experience requirements

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

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication.

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.

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.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country.

Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities.

The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans.

Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.

As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets.

The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved.

Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors.