Turbine/Generator Project Manager - Comanche Peak

Vistra Corp•Glen Rose, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Turbine/Generator Project Manager provides project management of turbine generator and auxiliary systems maintenance, including modifications, upgrades, installations, and maintenance during the preparation for and execution of plant outages. The project manager ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, meeting high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining the Turbine/Generator Long Range Plan. Leading and managing turbine generator projects, coordinating internal and external resources, while ensuring project deliverables are achieved safely within the approved scope, cost, and schedule. Leading the project from requirements definition through implementation, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation. Reviewing complex project and contract budgets for adequacy, completeness, and other requirements. Identifying and developing solutions to items that may impact project schedule or cost and addressing with responsible parties and analyzing project status, revising the scope, schedule, or budget when necessary to ensure that project requirements can be met.

Requirements

High school or secondary school diploma with 8 years’ experience OR a bachelor’s degree or higher with five years’ experience
5-8 years of project management experience, preferably with steam turbine projects, and experience in construction management or the power generation industry are beneficial.
Four years’ experience at a commercial nuclear power plant (preferred).
A strong understanding of steam turbine design, assembly, repair, and auxiliary systems is necessary.
Knowledge of turbine thermodynamics and relevant industry standards is also helpful.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc..), ERP systems (like SAP or Maximo), and other relevant software is needed.
Essential skills include leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, organization, and interpersonal abilities.
The ability to multitask and work effectively in a matrix structure is also important.
Strong written and oral/verbal communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations to management.
The ability to access all areas of a customer site, including confined spaces and heights, is required.

Nice To Haves

PMP or IPMA certification is desired; will be required within 2 years of becoming the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

Management and oversight of vendor contracts; acting as the Owner’s Representative.
Delivery of projects within cost and schedule constraints involving multiple vendors and coordination of a variety of internal work.
Providing a high level of customer service, continuous day-to-day support of peers/groups and proactive involvement with the leadership team, fellow peers and customers.
Providing oversight of consultants and contractors to ensure policies/procedures are followed and standards are met, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
Focusing on continuous improvement and providing leadership on initiatives and projects.
Drive project team adherence to pre-outage and outage work management milestones.
Demonstrated troubleshooting ability to identify issues, assess alternatives and risks, and implement solutions while keeping overall project on track.
Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.