Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant

Vistra is a dynamic, fast-paced, industry-leading, integrated Fortune 275 retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada and Japan, as well. Serving approximately 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. Vistra’s premier retail and wholesale brands include TXU Energy, Luminant, Dynegy, and Homefield Energy. Vistra combines a tradition of excellence and a vision for success. With a legacy that dates back nearly 140 years, we are a company that strives to honor our past, while growing and adapting to shape our future. We recognize the importance of our product to everyday life, and we take seriously the responsibility of providing superior customer service, reliable generation, and efficient operations. Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Come join us and be part of something special! Click here to learn more about Vistra, TXU Energy, Luminant, Dynegy, and Homefield Energy. 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@vistracorp.com to make a request. 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 can work independently to identify and perform tasks as required to meet objectives. The position will establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Job Description Key Roles & Responsibilities Working independently, the incumbent will: Identify and perform tasks as required to meet objectives. Lead complex problem solving efforts and provide innovative engineering solutions for difficult problems. Coordinate assigned projects, studies, and initiatives through completion. Comply with safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Prepare and present reports including recommendations to resolve complex issues. Participate in and, on occasion, lead special projects and committees. Position Specific Job Duties and Skill Requirements Knowledge in Mechanical areas of expertise, including such areas as system and component design, heat transfer and fluid flow analysis; piping and HVAC system design, including ANSI standards and ASME code requirements; pump, valve, tank, heat exchanger, fastener, and other mechanical components design and performance characteristics and specifications. Pipe stress analysis Experience running engineering modeling and analysis software and experience with associated software quality assurance requirements. Able to prepare mechanical design changes and supporting calculations. Able to assess and resolve potential conditions adverse to quality. Able to perform tasks in accordance with established expectations for nuclear safety and personnel safety. Able to perform regular plant walkdowns of systems to gather information to support design and analysis activities. Work Environment Occasional long, irregular hours including work in excess of 12-hour days for extended periods. Occasional travel between company facilities and overnight travel. Work is often in an industrial power plant environment of operating equipment and machinery. Some engineering work is in an outdoor environment during extremes of weather conditions (heat, cold, rain). Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements: •4 yrs. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial, Nuclear) •And 6 yrs. related job experience Key Metrics: •Team - work and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries •Able to communicate complex issues effectively through written and verbal communication •Able to influence by establishing effective working relationships across organizational boundaries •In-depth understanding of power plant equipment and systems •Able to evaluate technical alternatives in light of their economic contribution to the business •Able to apply systematic problem - solving processes to address complex issues ** LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE. Job Family Engineering Services Company Luminant Generation Company LLC Locations Glen Rose, Texas Texas 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.