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Consulting Engineer

Vistra CorpOswego, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Consulting Engineer at Vistra Corp, you'll leverage your expertise in complex engineering projects, contributing to a global leader while enjoying a competitive salary range of $109,000 - $160,000 and hybrid flexibility. This role is ideal for mid-senior level engineers eager to develop their skills, mentor others, and drive significant impact within a reputable organization. Apply today to explore this exciting growth opportunity!

Quick Overview

Salary
$109k - $160k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Oswego, NY, United States
Posted
11 hours ago

Job Description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary
This position is responsible for planning and performing engineering duties as assigned, working independently and with Facility Staff. Reviewing, modifying and approving project specifications of the most complex nature to ensure their conformance to applicable codes and standards and generally accepted industry practices.
This role will pay between $109,000 to $160,000 annually depending upon skills and experience. This role is also eligible for bonus, profit sharing and benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Understanding the design features of the facility and performing the overall engineering control and/or oversight of all design changes and modifications.

Perform complex root cause analyses.

Assisting the Maintenance Manager in planning major outages.

Managing revisions to plant technical documentation and drawings.

Developing the annual budget for engineering and design support and modification activities.

Responsible for assisting in the development of other employees in area of expertise.

Serves a lead role on projects, teams, processes, or programs.

Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended abnormal work hours.

Experience or background in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications.

Reporting to NERC.

Maintaining high professional, personnel and equipment safety and
environmental consciousness and compliance standards and practices.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

BS or greater in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a college or university with an accredited engineering program. Post graduate degree is desirable.

Registered Professional Engineer is desirable.

Minimum of 14 years of experience

Licensed Professional Engineer or meets additional years of experience requirements

Extensive experience with gas fired combined cycle power plant mechanical and electrical systems

Communication -Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management and/or represent Vistra's interests to outside agencies

Key Metrics

Industry contributor in field of expertise to represent Vistra interests and increase knowledge of new technologies

Provides technical support on a fleetwide basis

Maintain effective working relationships. Be able to provide technical direction

Job Family
Engineering Services

Company
Luminant Power LLC

Locations
Oswego, NY

New York

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.

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