Electrical Engineer (nuclear)

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Oregon

Hybrid

USD 117,000 - 138,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC's WECTEC Staffing Services seeks an Electrical Engineer on CONTRACT to lead uprate initiatives in nuclear plants. The role requires 8+ years of U.S.

nuclear plant experience and US citizenship or permanent residency, with remote work allowed within the United States. Responsibilities cover technical leadership, instrumentation and transmitter engineering, system analysis, and regulatory compliance, delivering safe, efficient uprate solutions while maintaining

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, or related engineering.
8–15 years of relevant experience in power generation or heavy industry.
Experience with power system analysis and ETAP modeling.
Instrumentation calculations and transmitter applications knowledge.
Familiarity with plant electrical and I&C systems; leadership on complex projects.
PE license preferred or ability to obtain.
Nuclear uprates experience (EPU, MUR, or similar).

Responsibilities

Lead uprate projects from feasibility to detailed design.
Review instrumentation calculations and transmitter applications.
Develop engineering calculations and support scheduling and budget.
Perform cross-disciplinary system analyses across thermal, electrical, mechanical, and I&C.
Ensure NRC, FERC, NERC, IEEE compliance and maintain documentation.
Identify risks and promote safety culture in engineering work.

Skills

Technical leadership

Safety culture

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, or related Engineering

Tools

ETAP modeling

Instrumentation calculations

Transmitter applications

Control systems & process automation

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

Electrical Engineer (CONTRACT) with 8+ years nuclear plant experience. US Citizen or permanent resident located in the United States required. You will report to the Manager of operating Plants Electrical Engineering. You will work remote in the United States.

Position Summary

Electrical Engineer leading technical evaluation, design, and implementation of plant uprate initiatives to safely increase generation capacity and improve operational efficiency. A subject matter expert in system performance, electrical engineering analysis, and instrumentation and control, including advanced power system modeling and instrumentation calculations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and project goals.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Lead engineering efforts for plant uprate projects, including feasibility studies, system evaluations, and detailed design. Be the primary technical authority on uprate strategies, methodologies, and system impacts. Provide guidance and mentorship across electrical and instrumentation engineering disciplines.

Instrumentation & Transmitter Engineering

Perform and review instrumentation calculations to ensure accuracy and reliability under uprated plant conditions, including transmitter sizing and selection (pressure, flow, level, temperature), measurement range determination and turndown analysis, process variable scaling and uncertainty/error analysis, loop accuracy and total loop uncertainty calculations, and environmental and operating condition evaluations (temperature, vibration, radiation as applicable). Lead technical reviews of transmitter applications and installations, ensuring proper selection of sensing technologies (DP, RTD, thermocouple, ultrasonic, etc.), material compatibility and process connections, response time and dynamic performance for uprated conditions, and compliance with design codes and plant standards. Evaluate and validate flow measurement calculations, including differential pressure (orifice, venturi, nozzle) sizing and beta ratio selection, flow coefficient and Reynolds number considerations, impact of increased flow rates on accuracy and permanent pressure loss. Review and approve instrument setpoints and scaling changes required for uprate operation, ensuring proper margin to design limits, understanding of safety analyses and protective system requirements, and compliance with regulatory and licensing bases. Support control system impact evaluations, including instrument loop response and stability under uprated conditions, interaction with control logic and plant automation systems, identify required tuning or control strategy adjustments, and provide oversight for instrumentation documentation, including data sheets, loop diagrams, and wiring diagrams, calibration procedures and maintenance requirements, design change packages and calculation packages.

Project Execution

Develop and review engineering calculations, analyses, and design modifications. Support project planning, scheduling, and risk management. Ensure scope, schedule, and budget objectives are met.

System and Equipment Analysis

Evaluate plant systems across disciplines (thermal, electrical, mechanical, I&C). Identify required upgrades for uprate implementation. Perform integrated system impact assessments.

Regulatory & Compliance

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks (NRC, FERC, NERC, IEEE). Support licensing submittals and regulatory interactions. Maintain thorough, auditable engineering documentation.

Risk & Safety Management

Identify risks related to uprate and system modifications. Ensure compliance with electrical and instrumentation safety requirements. Promote strong safety culture and engineering rigor.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline. Minimum 8-15 years of relevant experience in power generation or heavy industry. Demonstrated experience with power system analysis and ETAP modeling, instrumentation calculations and transmitter applications, knowledge of plant electrical and I&C systems, technical leadership on complex engineering projects. PE license preferred or ability to obtain. Experience with plant uprates or major capacity increases. Expertise in instrument uncertainty, setpoint methodologies, and flow measurement. Nuclear industry experience (EPU, MUR, or similar uprates). Familiarity with control systems and process automation platforms.

Our Safety Pledge to You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

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