Power Plant Electrical Engineer - Project Lead & Reliability

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and income protection benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support energy supply plant operations. You will be the primary electrical engineering resource for the facility, leading reliability efforts and capital projects with a ~70% project management focus and 30% hands-on engineering.

Responsibilities include scoping, budgeting, procurement, and commissioning of electrical upgrades, plus coordination with operations and vendors to maintain safety and compliance across HV systems.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of electrical power systems and industrial equipment.
• Experience with medium- and high-voltage systems.
• Project management experience from development to closeout.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary electrical engineering resource for a power generation facility, supporting reliability and operational improvements.
• Lead electrical capital and maintenance projects from concept through completion, including scoping, budgeting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage upgrades/replacements of switchgear, transformers, and HV equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, perform root cause analysis, and improve reliability.
• Provide technical support for testing, inspections, maintenance, and commissioning.
• Prepare engineering documents, specifications, calculations, bid packages, evaluations, and reports.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, contractors, vendors, and engineering teams to safely implement projects.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, forecasts, and resources while ensuring safety and standards compliance.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Industrial electrical equipment

Project management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support energy supply plant operations. You will be the primary electrical engineering resource for the facility, leading reliability efforts and capital projects with a ~70% project management focus and 30% hands-on engineering.

Responsibilities include scoping, budgeting, procurement, and commissioning of electrical upgrades, plus coordination with operations and vendors to maintain safety and compliance across HV systems.