Major Projects Director, Digital Modernization

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Job Summary

The Director Digital Modernization leads the portfolio of digital control instrumentation and modernization upgrades across Vistras nuclear fleet coordinated with the Extended Power Uprate (EPU) program.

The role owns strategy and capital execution for digital plant controls (Emerson/Westinghouse Ovation DCS) GE Mark VIe turbine controls and I&C obsolescence retirement and ensures the resulting data optimally feeds Vistras Power Optimization Center (POC) for analytics early fault warning and troubleshooting. Working with Site Directors engineering the engineering-of-choice partner constructors and field and testing teams the Director executes upgrades that build margin improve reliability and make the sites easier to operate and maintain.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Own the fleet digital modernization roadmap and its capital portfolio sequencing Emerson/Westinghouse Ovation DCS GE Mark VIe and I&C obsolescence upgrades across the three sites and their outage windows.
• Lead design and execution with Site Directors design and site engineering the engineering-of-choice partner constructors and testing and field teams from scope and 50.59 screening through installation testing startup and turnover.
• Optimize the telemetry provided to the Power Optimization Center so new digital systems deliver the signal quality and coverage needed for analytics and early fault warning.
• Build margin and modernize the sites: retire legacy analog equipment and single-point vulnerabilities reduce operator and maintenance burden and improve unit reliability.
• Drive platform and standards commonality across Perry Beaver Valley and Davis-Besse to reduce lifecycle cost and simplify long-term support including skill development for outage/troubleshooting improvement based on commonality of technology.
• Integrate digital scope with the EPU program so uprate and control upgrades share design basis schedule and testing strategy.
• Manage OEM and EPC relationships including Emerson/Westinghouse and GE negotiating scope cost and schedule and resolving stakeholder conflicts.
• Develop the digital and I&C talent pipeline and represent Vistra in INPO and industry modernization forums.
• Capital-funded position within the Major Projects organization
• Three-site nuclear scope: Perry Beaver Valley and Davis-Besse coordinated with the EPU program; fossil fleet alignment expected but outside direct accountability
• High-consequence technical scope: reactor and turbine control platforms (Emerson/Westinghouse Ovation GE Mark VIe) where errors carry direct generation and safety risk
• Owns the capital portfolio and its prioritization; delivers through matrixed site and fleet engineering teams without direct authority over site organizations

Education Experience & Skill Requirements

• At least 12 years in the nuclear or fossil power industry with increasing responsibility in engineering projects operations or maintenance including 57 years leading capital modification programs such as digital I&C DCS or turbine control upgrades.
• Working knowledge of digital control platforms (Emerson/Westinghouse Ovation GE Mark VIe or equivalent) plant I&C and the NRC digital I&C path (10 CFR 50.59 cyber security qualification). Familiarity with INPO standards equipment reliability and obsolescence programs and plant telemetry analytics.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering required (Electrical I&C Nuclear or Mechanical focus preferred); advanced degree desirable.
• PMP SRO license/certification or equivalent strongly preferred.

Key Metrics

• Safety & Compliance Zero violations; adherence to NRC INPO NQA-1 and cyber security requirements.
• Schedule On-time digital upgrade milestones with no outage critical-path impact.
• Cost 95% budget adherence across the modernization portfolio.
• Execution Quality Upgrades tested and turned over with minimal post-modification corrective actions.
• Margin & Reliability Measurable gains in margin and capacity factor; reduction of obsolete equipment and single-point vulnerabilities.
• POC Enablement Growth in quality telemetry to the POC and documented predictive-maintenance saves.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Shippingport Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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