Project Engineer - Principal Engineer
Core
Initiating, developing, managing, and executing capital and major maintenance projects for Vistra's fossil generation fleet, focusing on mechanical rotating equipment, plant control systems, and heavy-duty steam valves.
Role type
Principal Project Engineer (Power Generation)
Builds
Capital projects and major maintenance scopes for fossil fuel power plants
Domain
Power generation / Heavy industrial
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Capital project management, major maintenance execution, cost estimating, schedule development, risk evaluation, bid specification development, contractor coordination, scope development, business justification, fleet standards creation, outage planning, technical data evaluation
Preferred skills
Mechanical rotating equipment knowledge, plant control systems expertise, heavy-duty steam valves experience, OEM guidance familiarity
Technologies
Microsoft Office, standard estimating tools, standard scheduling tools, standard project management tools
Responsibilities
Identify, develop, justify, and execute capital and major maintenance projects; develop and maintain standardized playbooks for recurring work; prepare bid packages and technical specifications; coordinate with internal stakeholders and external engineering firms; communicate project status and technical decisions; develop project schedules incorporating regulatory and safety requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC