TXU Energy

Consulting Engineer

TXU Energy  •  $109k - $160k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job 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.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for planning and performing engineering duties as assigned, working independently and with Facility Staff. Reviewing, modifying and approving project specifications of the most complex nature to ensure their conformance to applicable codes and standards and generally accepted industry practices.

This role will pay between $109,000 to $160,000 annually depending upon skills and experience. This role is also eligible for bonus, profit sharing and benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

  • Understanding the design features of the facility and performing the overall engineering control and/or oversight of all design changes and modifications.
  • Perform complex root cause analyses.
  • Assisting the Maintenance Manager in planning major outages.
  • Managing revisions to plant technical documentation and drawings.
  • Developing the annual budget for engineering and design support and modification activities.
  • Responsible for assisting in the development of other employees in area of expertise.
  • Serves a lead role on projects, teams, processes, or programs.
  • Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended abnormal work hours.
  • Experience or background in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications.
  • Reporting to NERC.
  • Maintaining high professional, personnel and equipment safety and environmental consciousness and compliance standards and practices.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:

  • BS or greater in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a college or university with an accredited engineering program. Post graduate degree is preferred.
  • Registered Professional Engineer is preferred.
  • Minimum of 14 years of experience
  • Licensed Professional Engineer preferred or meets additional years of experience requirements
  • Extensive experience with gas fired combined cycle power plant mechanical and electrical systems
  • Communication –Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra’s interests to outside agencies

Key Metrics:

  • Industry contributor in field of expertise to represent Vistra interests and increase knowledge of new technologies
  • Provides technical support on a fleetwide basis
  • Maintain effective working relationships. Be able to provide technical direction

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Luminant Power LLC

Locations

Oswego, NY

New York

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 us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.

TXU Energy

About TXU Energy

TXU Energy has a long-standing history of doing the right things for our customers. It starts with the basics — providing electricity plans with easy-to-understand terms and straightforward pricing you can count on. But our responsibility doesn't end there, and neither does our commitment to our customers.

TXU Energy is a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST), a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
txu.com
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