Full-Time

Construction Manager

PJM/MISO

Updated on 8/24/2026

Luminant

Luminant

1,001-5,000 employees

Operates competitive power generation and trading

No salary listed

Irving, TX, USA

In Person

Daily reporting to the construction site is required.

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)

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Requirements
  • At least 6 years of experience in power generation, construction, or an equivalent energy industry.
  • Prior experience in project management and construction management for large power plant projects, including fossil and/or renewable projects.
  • Knowledge of quality standards such as ANSI, ACI, and NEC.
  • Ability to manage large contract scopes.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to manage and coordinate multiple project groups, from operations staff to the Owner’s Engineer.
  • Construction expertise sufficient to interpret EPC contract deliverables and interface directly with contractors.
  • Ability to manage and negotiate change orders within budget.
Responsibilities
  • Manage all aspects of construction projects at the project site, including budgets and schedules.
  • Ensure that all safety protocols and procedures are followed and maintained.
  • Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and work timetables for scopes not included in the EPC contract.
  • Interpret the main EPC contract and technical information and work with the main contractor through commercial operation.
  • Report work progress and budget matters to management using standard processes and procedures.
  • Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and the operations team at the site when applicable.
  • Work with the main EPC contractor to understand the schedule and justify percentage complete.
  • Understand and approve monthly EPC contractor invoices for payment.
  • Communicate with executive management through weekly and monthly reports.
  • Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems.
  • Coordinate with Owner’s Engineers to answer contractor requests for information.
  • Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes, and other regulations.
  • Work with operations staff during plant turnover.
  • Manage the Owner’s Engineer to coordinate drawing reviews and requests for information.

Luminant generates electricity in Texas and also conducts mining, wholesale marketing and trading, and development activities as part of Vistra Energy. It owns about 17,000 MW of capacity, including nuclear and coal, and buys wind power to supply and balance its portfolio. It differs from competitors by combining a large, diversified generation fleet with active trading, mining, and development under a Texas-focused parent, rather than focusing on only generation or only retail. Its goal is to be a leading competitive energy provider in Texas by owning and operating a broad mix of assets and participating in wholesale markets to deliver reliable power.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1M

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Luminant won final Texas Supreme Court relief in March 2026, removing Uri liabilities.
  • FERC approved a January 2026 settlement without monetary penalty, limiting near-term cash leakage.
  • Oak Grove Unit 2 online testing in 2025 increases ERCOT dispatchable capacity before summer peaks.

What critics are saying

  • Winter Storm Uri litigation exposed billions in claims until Texas Supreme Court relief in 2026.
  • FERC settlement over Lake Hubbard PFR violations shows operational compliance risk across aging units.
  • Texas decarbonization and ERCOT reliability politics threaten coal and gas returns if dispatch economics weaken.

What makes Luminant unique

  • Vistra subsidiary Luminant runs 6,443 MW of Texas gas generation across nine plants.
  • Oak Grove Unit 2 reached substantial completion in 2025, adding 1,600 megawatts near Franklin.
  • Luminant still develops storage and solar, including Upton 2 batteries and Oak Hill solar.

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Jul 26th, 2021
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Gray Media
Jul 1st, 2021
Luminant Energy sold assets to Commercial Liability Partners on Jan 1st 20'.

Commercial Liability Partners (CLP) purchased the plant from Luminant in 2020.