Major Projects - Junior Project Manager

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3 Locations
In-Office
Junior
Energy
The Role
Supports senior project managers in delivering O&M and capital projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements. Responsibilities include tracking milestones, coordinating internal teams and vendors, maintaining project documentation, managing scope and risks, reporting outcomes, supporting continuous improvement, and performing assigned emergency response duties. The role requires strong communication, project coordination, stakeholder management, Microsoft Office proficiency, and willingness to travel domestically.
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Job Summary

This role will support advanced project managers responsible for managing small to large scale O&M and Capital projects associated with and including budget maintenance, and adherence to projects schedule/milestones. They will assist in coordinating internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget. The project manager will establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

  • Assist and track delivery of projects within cost and schedule constraints involving multiple vendors and coordination of a variety of internal work.
  • Providing a high level of customer service, continuous day-to-day support to peers/groups and proactive involvement to leadership, fellow peers and customers.
  • Focusing on continuous improvement and providing leadership on initiatives and projects.
  • Assist in driving project team adherence to online and outage work management milestones.
  • Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
  • Develop and maintain high quality project management documentation.
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
  • Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
  • Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Project/Construction Management) with zero to three (0-3) years of experience leading and managing projects (preferred) OR High School diploma with five (5) years of experience leading and managing projects.
  • At least 3 years of experience at a commercial nuclear power plant preferred.
  • Professional certification such as CAPM or PMP recommended / upon achieving qualifications to apply.
  • Strong written and oral/verbal communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations to management.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and AI applications.
  • Willing and able to support domestic travel (including overnight travel) to various vendor / company locations.

Key Metrics

  • Safety Excellence
  • Teamwork
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Problem solving / Decision making
  • Results Orientation
  • Talent Development
  • Risk Mitigation

** Final pay grade / level (Project Manager Junior thru Project Manager Senior) will be determined based on applicant's experience and qualifications **

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Beaver Valley

Pennsylvania
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 [email protected] to make a request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or Construction Management, with zero to three years of project leadership and management experience
  • High school diploma with five years of experience leading and managing projects
  • At least three years of experience at a commercial nuclear power plant
  • Strong written, oral, and verbal communication skills, including formal presentations to management
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and AI applications
  • Willingness and ability to support domestic travel, including overnight travel, to vendor and company locations
  • CAPM or PMP certification, or willingness to pursue certification upon qualification

Vistra Corp Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vistra Corp and has not been reviewed or approved by Vistra Corp.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is often described as comprehensive and top-notch, with robust medical, dental, and vision options supported by HSAs. Wellbeing resources such as onsite or virtual care, counseling services, and fitness programs further strengthen the package.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are highlighted by a 401(k) match up to 6% and access to employee stock programs. Feedback suggests these financial perks add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses are frequently noted as a meaningful part of pay. Feedback suggests these incentives reliably enhance overall compensation across many roles.

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The Company
HQ: Causeway Bay
1,186 Employees

What We Do

Vistra is a premier, integrated, Fortune 300 energy 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 power markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada and Japan, as well.

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