Principal Nuclear Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer to support innovative AP1000 nuclear systems and structural design engineering. This hybrid position offers a unique opportunity to work on Front End Engineering projects while collaborating with a talented team. With a focus on safety, quality, and innovation, the role involves managing schedules, budgets, and leading project coordination. Candidates should have extensive experience in nuclear systems design and effective communication skills. Join a team that values diversity and offers competitive benefits, including flexible work arrangements and educational reimbursement.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience, previous experience on AP1000 preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally as projects require (up to +/- 25% for peak times).

Responsibilities

• Manage schedule and budgeting for AP1000 Front End Engineering contracts.
• Lead point of contact for Functional Area Leads and Project Coordinator.
• Ensure progress and scope execution on new plant project development activities.

Skills

Nuclear systems design

Turbine Island/Balance of Plant systems design

NSSS components design and analyses

Piping layout and/or analysis

Licensing

Plant layout integration

Digital Design

Civil, Structural and Architectural engineering

Electrical design

Effective oral and written communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, 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.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer for AP1000 nuclear systems and structural design engineering.

Please Note: This is NOT a software engineer, programmer or developer position.

This position is hybrid in nature requiring 2 days/week on-site at either the Westinghouse Global Headquarters facility in Cranberry Woods, PA in the Greater Pittsburgh Area or Westinghouse’s Rock Hill facility located about 45-minutes South of Charlotte, NC. We are able to entertain all candidates authorized to work without sponsorship now and in the future as we are unable to sponsor Visa's for this opportunity.

Your Day-to-Day:

Location: Cranberry Woods or Rock Hill engineering locations.

The AP Technology Deployment department is looking for a principal engineer to deliver on AP1000 Front End Engineering projects and project development activities.

The project engineers will report to an AP1000 Project Engineering Manager and be assigned to one or several technical areas. Their specific responsibilities will be as follows:

• Work with support of Functional Area Lead(s) to ensure progress and scope execution on AP1000 Front End Engineering contracts and new plant project development activities
• Responsible for managing the schedule and budgeting
• Lead point of contact for Functional Area Leads and Project Coordinator
• Responsible for discipline representation in the Project Review Meetings
• Supports the Project Engineering Manager and Design Technical Lead as required

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience, previous experience on AP1000 preferred
• Ability to travel internationally as projects require (up to +/- 25% for peak times)
• Cognizance in at least one of the following technical areas:
  • Nuclear systems design
  • Turbine Island/Balance of Plant systems or structural design
  • NSSS components design and analyses
  • Piping layout and/or analysis
  • Licensing
  • Plant layout integration
  • Digital Design (configuration control)
  • Civil, Structural and Architectural engineering
  • Electrical design
• Effective oral and written communications
• Ability to establish effective networks across various functional areas

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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