Vistra

Summer Intern - Structural Engineer

Irving, Texas Full time

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

Vistra’s Generation Services engineering and subject matter expert teams serve Vistra’s power
generation fleet of assets by providing engineering and technical expertise. Engineering support ranges from providing recommendations for operations and maintenance practices, retrofit and repair design specifications, troubleshooting and analysis of equipment failures, development of standardization procedures, and much more. The successful candidate will work with a civil/structural engineer and other team members to support the generation plants’ structural engineering needs.

Job Description

    Key Accountabilities

    • Interface with engineering staff, operations & maintenance groups, and other Vistra personnel to ensure consistent, practical, and effective engineering solutions.
    • Will be assigned various engineering projects.
    • Comply with safety policy and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
    • Possess the ability to work independently and in a fast paced environment
    • All other duties as assigned

    Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Students sponsored through Optical Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) are NOT eligible for this internship.
    • Must be currently enrolled in a 4-year institution of higher education and pursuing a bachelor of science or master’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering degree with at least one year of study completed.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Access desired
    • Proficient in AutoCAD or similar systems
    • Excellent verbal & written communication skills; presentation skills desired
    • Official transcripts must be received from your school prior to start date
    • Must be in good academic standing with your school 

    The successful candidate will work with the Generation Services (corporate) engineering team to support the plants with structural engineering programmatic and emergent needs. The activities will include:

    • Support fleet program information gathering and management
    • Develop design information for structural component repairs
    • All other duties as assigned
    • Basic business acumen training
    • The internship will also include some rotational exposure to other departments within the Generation Services organization to demonstrate additional roles and services within the organization.

    Job Family

    General Services

    Company

    Luminant Generation Company LLC

    Locations

    Irving, Texas

    Texas

    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 assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.