Construction Engineer - Consulting
About The Position
The Construction Engineer provides general analysis and implementation of generation technologies for Vistra operations or commercial development. The role plans and manages long-range programs and third-party resources to meet Luminant strategic objectives, and manages programs and projects that enhance the commercial availability of new technologies and improvements to existing technologies. Position level and pay grade are determined by education and skills/experience. The engineer provides technical support for commercial, environmental, reliability, and sustainability interests in new technology applications; supports operations in applying technologies at operating plants or plants in development; performs complex root cause analysis; and develops innovative engineering solutions to difficult problems. The role contributes to project economic justification and company engineering strategies, and may develop other employees in areas of expertise. The role requires technical expertise in areas valuable to Vistra, proficiency in power generation technologies, and the ability to execute projects and strategies with minimal oversight. The engineer may represent Vistra's interests with outside agencies, provide fleetwide technical support and direction, and contribute to the industry in their area of expertise.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or greater in an engineering discipline.
- Civil Engineering experience is highly preferred.
- Licensed Professional Engineer, or meets additional years-of-experience requirements.
- Recognized within Vistra as a subject matter expert and known and used by many as a technical resource.
- Knowledge of current and pending regulatory, code, and general industry issues, and ability to apply this knowledge to resolve Vistra's interests.
- Proficiency with business and technical evaluation processes.
- Proficiency in fossil, solar, battery, or nuclear plant technologies.
- Extensive experience in power plant operations or engineering, or comparable industries.
- Mastery of fundamental scientific principles.
- Strong overall business acumen.
- Effective communication with peers and management, and ability to represent Vistra's interests to outside agencies.
- Ability to plan and execute corporate programs.
- Ability to execute projects and strategies with minimal oversight.
- Demonstrated high performance through consecutive evaluations or work history for external candidates.
Nice To Haves
- Civil Engineering experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for commercial, environmental, reliability, and sustainability interests in new technology applications.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in areas of value to Vistra.
- Provide technical support to Operations in applying technologies at operating plants or plants in development.
- Perform complex root cause analysis.
- Develop innovative engineering solutions to difficult problems.
- May develop other employees in areas of expertise.
- Contribute to economic justification and analysis for projects.
- Contribute to the development and execution of company engineering strategies and initiatives.
- Plan and manage long-range programs and third-party resources to meet Luminant strategic objectives.
- Manage programs and projects to enhance the commercial availability of new technologies and improvements to existing technologies.
- Represent Vistra's interests and increase knowledge of new technologies as an industry contributor in the field of expertise.
- Provide technical support on a fleetwide basis and technical direction.
- Maintain effective working relationships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
