Project Manager - Construction

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Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of construction projects for the Vistra fleet, which includes thermal, solar, energy storage, and other technologies Luminant may develop. The Senior Project Manager provides leadership and direction of all construction activities, oversees Contractor management and collaborates with Vistra Project Managers/Engineers/Commissioning Managers to ensure safe, on-time and on-budget project completion in accordance with design specifications and Vistra fleet standards. Depending on the size/scale of a particular project, the Senior Project Manager may have project manager(s), construction site managers, and/or design/field engineer(s) as direct reports. During the construction phase of a project, the Senior Project Manager must be onsite from mobilization until the project has achieved substantial completion.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Lead large scale projects from early conception to final completion.

Lead the negotiation of Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts

Plan construction activities for each project in accordance with Vistra standards, and development of construction standards where needed

Provide appropriate staffing to perform all construction activities

Develop site-specific project execution plans and action item trackers

Implement Vistra fleet standards for construction

Resolve disputes arising from third-party providers or from within Vistra

Ensure construction contract deliverables are interpreted and executed on-time, on-budget and within safety and performance requirements

Effectively collaborate with Vistra support functions and external business partners

Effectively administer company policies, labor agreements, and work rules

Represent Vistra in legal affairs as needed to support and protect Company interests

Work with Vistra Commissioning Manager to ensure all performance tests are completed and Final Completion obtained

Develop and support documentation turnover from contractors during commissioning

Assemble Release to Operations package and close out execution plan

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

10+ years relevant experience (power generation operations, maintenance, engineering, budgeting, contractor management)

Demonstrated effectiveness in leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, creative problem solving and team building

Occasional long, irregular hours. May often require the employee to work in excess of 12 hours per day and in excess of seven (7) consecutive days. This position requires frequent travel and/or long-term assignments away from home.

Experience in managing large contract scope

Engineering Degree from an accredited college or university

Will manage other project managers, construction managers and/or design/field engineers

Key Metrics

Meet or exceed all annual business objectives - including but not limited to:

oSafety, environmental and regulatory compliance

oProduction: Direct Construction activities to meet corporate goals and objectives related to renewables growth

oSuccessful delivery of renewables projects to Operations within established financial and production related performance targets

Job Family

Engineering Services

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Cincinnati, Ohio

Ohio

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