Vistra Corp. · 16 hours ago
Vistra Control System Engineer (Staff thru Consulting)
Irving, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expVistra Corp. is a global leader in energy generation, and they are seeking a Vistra Control System Engineer to provide expertise for major control systems in their fleet. The role involves supporting turbine and balance of plant control systems, improving system reliability, and assisting with budget planning and technical advisory initiatives.
EnergyRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise for turbine and balance of plant control systems
Responsible for improving control system reliability and supporting continuous improvement of fleet processes
Maintain Vistra’s asset preservation program which supports long-range planning for maintenance and reliability of control systems
Subject matter expert for GE Mark VI/VIe, Emerson Ovation, Emerson Delta V, and/or Schneider Foxboro control systems
Investigates instrumentation equipment failures and recommends actions to enhance the system and equipment reliability
Assist asset management group in developing short range and long-range budget plans while maintaining viable system lifecycle management
Assist plant management in developing plant I&C technical skills and capabilities
Coordinate with in-house engineering, equipment specialists and operation’s site staff to ensure consistent, practical, and effective engineering solutions
Represent Generation Services on corporate, technical, and user group committees
Support Generation Cyber Security Initiatives related to control systems
Support Construction Projects, and plant upgrades, by providing Control System Design Review and Factory Acceptance Testing Support
Work directly with OEM and other developers to verify proposed system changes
Work cross functionally with POC, Technical Services, Development, Construction, Renewables Engineering, Plant Operations, Strategic Sourcing/Supply Chain, Legal, and Generation Cyber Security (GenSec)
Frequent business travel in support of plant outages and construction projects
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years relevant experience (power generation operations, maintenance, engineering)
Demonstrated effectiveness in leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, creative problem solving and team building
High level of expertise in MS Office suite
Bachelor of Science in an accredited Engineering program
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
Demonstrated aptitude consistent with the job's key accountabilities
Willingness and ability to travel; overnight, out of town, or out of state, as necessary
Preferred
Subject matter expert for GE Mark VI/VIe, Emerson Ovation, Emerson Delta V, and/or Schneider Foxboro control systems
Company
Vistra Corp.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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$9.5B2026-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
Leadership Team
Stacey Dore
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
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