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≈ $127k – $257k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Oak Harbor)
Seniority
Staff · 10+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 6, 2026. Vistra scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Vistra is an integrated retail electricity and power generation company headquartered in Irving, Texas, operating natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar and battery storage plants and selling power through retail brands such as TXU Energy. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it has about 44,000 megawatts of generating capacity, runs the second-largest competitive nuclear fleet in the US, including Comanche Peak, Davis-Besse and Perry, and serves about 5 million retail customers. It hires power plant operators and technicians, reactor operators in training, nuclear instructors, electricians, instrument and control technicians, engineers and accounting and audit staff.

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.

Job Summary

Responsible for leading the civil/structural engineering scope of the Power Uprate projects. Ensures the design, analysis, and modification of civil and structural systems meet NRC requirements, industry codes, and Vistra standards. Coordinates with EPC partners, OEMs, and site engineering to deliver constructible and safe civil solutions that support plant reliability and long-term operations.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead the civil/structural engineering scope for EPU projects, ensuring safety, constructability, and schedule adherence.
  • Direct and review civil/structural designs, ensuring compliance with NRC licensing bases, ACI/AISC codes, and fleet standards.
  • Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and site engineering on building, foundation, and structural modifications.
  • Support Owner’s Engineer and independent third-party reviews to validate design quality and seismic/structural integrity.
  • Resolve civil/structural technical issues that could impact project or outage milestones.
  • Ensure designs support long-term operability, maintainability, and integration into existing plant infrastructure.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Civil or Structural Engineering (desired).
  • 10+ years of nuclear or heavy industrial engineering experience, with 5+ years in civil/structural design and construction.
  • Experience on Extended Power Uprates, large component replacements, or >$1B infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of NRC, INPO, ASME, ANSI, and ACI/AISC codes and standards.
  • Proven ability to lead discipline-specific teams and interface with EPCs, OEMs, and site operations.
  • Experience with seismic analysis, structural modifications, and NRC design-basis compliance preferred.

Key Metrics

  • On-time delivery of civil/structural engineering milestones.
  • Compliance with NRC, ACI, AISC, ASME, and fleet standards.
  • Minimal corrective actions from regulatory or third-party reviews.
  • Strong coordination with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering.
  • Structural modifications successfully integrated with plant operations and proven reliable under design-basis conditions. Successful completion of independent reviews with minimal corrective actions.
  • Effective coordination between Project Leadership site engineering, Owner’s Engineer, and third parties.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Oak Harbor, OhioOhio

We 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!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

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.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email usat [email protected] tomake a request.

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