Structural Engineer - Principal Engineer

Job Summary

This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining structural engineering programs, including providing repair and maintenance plans/designs to plant teams. The Engineer will be responsible for providing civil and structural engineering support for the Vistra generation fleet. The Engineer will be responsible for establishing and maintaining fleet standards for inspections of critical equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation. This position can work independently, applying extensive SME knowledge and must coordinate effectively with all work groups.

Flexibility for base location at one of Vistra's fossil power generation sites.

• Coordinates and maintains fossil/renewables fleet structural inspection programs, including:
  Structural Integrity Program, Chimney Inspection Program, and Fuel Oil Storage Tanks Program.
• Incorporates personnel and public safety as a priority in the plans and designs.
• Prepares and presents reports, sketches, and designs, including recommendations to resolve complex issues.
• Facilitates effective contractor management with engineering firms.
• Ensures all project designs are in accordance with sound engineering practice.
• Prepares and designs civil/structural standards (including new construction) & operating procedures.
• Provides cost and schedule estimates for inspections and implementation of designed repairs.
• Performs assignments in a thorough and reliable manner.
• Ability to effectively manage significant number of projects simultaneously.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Shows adaptability to coordinate materials, personnel, and schedules.
• Ability to communicate technical subjects and complex ideas to a diverse audience.
• Clearly explains options, costs, benefits, risks.
• Ability to persuade and negotiate solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Structural engineering experience preferred.
• 8 years related job experience.
• Registered PE preferred in at least one state with Vistra plant assets.
• Design, repair, and/or maintenance practices for power plant equipment.
• Technically proficient in civil/structural engineering.
• Cognizant of legal, regulatory, and code requirements to meet design constraints.
• Understands objectives and parameters of design and construction and works within them.
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills.

Level of position will be determined by applicable skills and experience.

Meets expectations of work product reliability and volume. Completes objectives within target time constraints. Effectively communicates and resolves issues with other work groups while preparing and presenting detailed documentation and plans of complex design. Technical issues are resolved in a manner consistent with operational profile of the asset. Effective Chimney Inspection Program, Structural Integrity Program, and Oil Storage Tanks Program documentation and program sustainability.

Engineering Services Company Luminant Generation Company LLC

Irving, Texas Texas

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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…