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≈ $101k – $198k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Cincinnati, United States)
Seniority
Staff · 10+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 7, 2026. Vistra scores A 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

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of construction projects for the Vistra fleet, which includes thermal, solar, energy storage, and other technologies Luminant may develop. The Senior Project Manager provides leadership and direction of all construction activities, oversees Contractor management and collaborates with Vistra Project Managers/Engineers/Commissioning Managers to ensure safe, on-time and on-budget project completion in accordance with design specifications and Vistra fleet standards. Depending on the size/scale of a particular project, the Senior Project Manager may have project manager(s), construction site managers, and/or design/field engineer(s) as direct reports. During the construction phase of a project, the Senior Project Manager must be onsite from mobilization until the project has achieved substantial completion.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead large scale projects from early conception to final completion.
  • Lead the negotiation of Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts
  • Plan construction activities for each project in accordance with Vistra standards, and development of construction standards where needed
  • Provide appropriate staffing to perform all construction activities
  • Develop site-specific project execution plans and action item trackers
  • Implement Vistra fleet standards for construction
  • Resolve disputes arising from third-party providers or from within Vistra
  • Ensure construction contract deliverables are interpreted and executed on-time, on-budget and within safety and performance requirements
  • Effectively collaborate with Vistra support functions and external business partners
  • Effectively administer company policies, labor agreements, and work rules
  • Represent Vistra in legal affairs as needed to support and protect Company interests
  • Work with Vistra Commissioning Manager to ensure all performance tests are completed and Final Completion obtained
  • Develop and support documentation turnover from contractors during commissioning
  • Assemble Release to Operations package and close out execution plan

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

  • 10+ years relevant experience (power generation operations, maintenance, engineering, budgeting, contractor management)
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, creative problem solving and team building
  • Occasional long, irregular hours. May often require the employee to work in excess of12 hours per day and in excess ofseven (7) consecutive days. This position requires frequent travel and/or long-term assignments away from home.
  • Experience in managing large contract scope
  • Engineering Degree from an accredited college or university preferred
  • Will manage other project managers, construction managers and/or design/field engineers

Key Metrics

  • Meet or exceed all annual business objectives - including but not limited to:

oSafety, environmental and regulatory compliance

oProduction: Direct Construction activities to meet corporate goals and objectives related to renewables growth

oSuccessful delivery of renewables projects to Operations within established financial and production related performance targets

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Cincinnati, 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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