{"id":1429825,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vistra-corp-development-manager-project-development-west","title":"Development Manager - Project Development (West)","company":{"id":1862291,"name":"Vistra","domain":"vistracorp.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/vistracorp","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":92,"open_postings":17,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.118,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":78,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Irving, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":72000,"max_usd":162000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1378},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-13T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-13","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T16:41:02Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":49,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":49},"description":"If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.\nJob Summary\nThis role serves as Development Manager for power generation projects of various technologies - simple and combined cycle gas turbines, utility scale solar, and energy storage projects or other power development projects in the West and regulated power markets. The successful candidate will have lead responsibility for overseeing all project development activities through a transition to construction including supporting real estate negotiations, securing land use, special use and environmental permitting approvals, interfacing with Local and State officials, and overseeing and advancing projects through the interconnection process. Additionally, this role coordinates with internal teams and external consultants and stakeholders on interconnection, power marketing, engineering, legal, procurement, as needed to ensure effective execution of projects. The Development Manager will be responsible for managing schedule and budget and reporting to Vistra management.Job Description\nKey Accountabilities\nExecute project development strategy in the region.\nAccountable for all related aspects of project development for an assigned site, including, customer and utility relations, permitting, land acquisition, general stakeholder relations, project schedule, etc.\nWork with origination team to cultivate customer relationships in the region and support offtake negotiations.\nSupport development of regional growth strategies.\nWork closely with internal and external resources on project transactions.\nResponsible for budget and driving profitability of utility-scale projects on assigned sites\nEducation, Experience, and Skill Requirements\n5+ years project development experience.Experience in development in the West and regulated territories is strongly preferred\nGeneral business knowledge and acumen, with broad-based knowledge of the development processes\nStrong written and oral communication; proven ability to negotiate and persuade others\nAdvanced Microsoft office capabilities (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)\nAbility to work with and manage confidential information\nStrong organizational, analytical, project, process, and budgeting skills\n•High school diploma or equivalentExperience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills\nKey Metrics\nDevelop and deliver commercial and utility scale power generation projects to successful close\nWork with internal Construction and Operations teams on executing efficient “hand-offs” throughout the Development lifecycle\nJob Family\nCorp Dev & PlanningCompany\nVistra Corporate Services CompanyLocations\nIrving, TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!\nIf you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.\nIt 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.\nIf you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email usat  tomake a request.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3803,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Property Development","Fossil Fuels","Power Grid"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T00:54:12Z"}],"liveness":{"score":57,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.793,"p_room":0.72,"age_days":49,"expected_fill_days":78,"reasons":["conf:8","velocity","win:mid","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/vistra-corp-development-manager-project-development-west","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/vistra-corp-development-manager-project-development-west.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T17:56:39Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":181,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4819,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}