Major Projects - Director, Digital Modernization
Core
Lead the portfolio of digital control, instrumentation, and modernization upgrades across Vistra's nuclear fleet, coordinating with the Extended Power Uprate (EPU) program to improve reliability and operational margin.
Role type
Director, Digital Modernization (Nuclear Power)
Builds
Digital plant controls (Emerson/Westinghouse Ovation DCS, GE Mark VIe turbine controls), I&C obsolescence retirement, and data feeds for the Power Optimization Center (POC).
Domain
Nuclear power generation, digital control systems, industrial instrumentation.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Nuclear or fossil power industry leadership, capital modification program management, digital control platforms (Ovation, Mark VIe), plant I&C, NRC digital I&C path (10 CFR 50.59), OEM/EPC relationship management, team leadership.
Preferred skills
PMP certification, SRO license, advanced degree in Engineering.
Technologies
Emerson/Westinghouse Ovation DCS, GE Mark VIe, NQA-1, INPO standards.
Responsibilities
Own the fleet digital modernization roadmap and capital portfolio; lead design and execution of upgrades from scope through turnover; optimize telemetry for the Power Optimization Center; manage OEM and EPC relationships; develop the digital and I&C talent pipeline.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight.