Structural Engineer - Principal Engineer

Job Description

• Captures personnel and public safety as a priority in plans and designs.
• Prepares and presents reports, sketches, and designs, including recommendations to resolve complex issues.
• Facilitates effective contractor management with engineering firms.
• Ensures all project designs are in accordance with sound engineering practice.
• Prepares and designs civil/structural standards (including new construction) & operating procedures.
• Provides cost and schedule estimates for inspections and implementation of designed repairs.
• Performs assignments in a thorough and reliable manner.
• Able to effectively manage significant number of projects simultaneously.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to facilitate coordination of materials, personnel, and schedules.
• Able to communicate technical subjects and complex ideas to a diverse audience.
• Able to clearly explain options, costs, benefits, risks.
• Able to persuade and negotiate solutions.

  Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Structural engineering experience preferred.
  • 8 years related job experience.
  • Registered PE preferred in at least one state with Vistra plant assets.
  • Design, repair, and/or maintenance practices for power plant equipment.
  • Techically proficient in civil/structural engineering.
  • Cognizant of legal, regulatory, and code requirements to meet design constraints.
  • Understands objectives and parameters of design and construction and works within them.

  Key Metrics

  • Mets expectations of work product reliability and volume.
  • Completes objectives within target time constraints.
  • Effectively communicates and resolves issues with other work groups while preparing and presenting detailed documentation and plans of complex design.
  • Technical issues are resolved in a manner consistent with operational profile of the asset.
  • Effective Chimney Inspection Program, Structural Integrity Program, and Oil Storage Tanks Program documentation and program sustainability.