Principal Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; New Stanton (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement

Global Recognition programs

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in New Stanton, PA is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead the design and delivery of multiple plant projects within the Global Instrumentation & Monitoring Systems group. You will partner with RMS, SMS, IIS, sensors, and TEDEV teams, managing scope, schedule, and budget.

The role reports to the Manager of Instrumentation & Monitoring Systems and is hybrid at the New Stanton facility.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience on AP1000, APR1400, or AP300 preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%).
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Knowledge of RMS/SMS/IIS domains and related life cycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering delivery for RMS, SMS, IIS, sensors, and TEDEV to support projects/programs.
• Manage and coordinate project/program requests and reconcile into engineering scopes of work.
• Develop, manage, and drive schedule and budget.
• Drive accurate demand signals to Resource Managers to load schedules.
• Identify gaps between scope, estimates, schedules, and resources; escalate when needed.
• Identify and manage risks and issues, develop recovery plans and escalate as required.
• Serve as lead point of contact for Functional Area Leads and Project Managers.
• Support Resource Manager, Project Managers, and Technical Leads as required.

Skills

Project management principles

AP1000/APR1400/AP300 knowledge

Integrated Systems Engineering

Instrumentation & Monitoring Systems

Product Development

IV&V / Test Engineering

Travel readiness

Job description

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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.

About the role:

As a Principal Project Engineer you will The Global Instrumentation & Control (GIC) Instrumentation & Monitoring Systems team is looking for a Principal Project Engineer to support the design and delivery of multiple new plant projects and related innovation programs. The role will support the Instrumentation & Monitoring Systems Resource Manager as well as the technical team and project managers and be assigned to manage several technical areas. The Principal Project Engineer will effectively act in simultaneous Project Management, Issue manager, and Technical Leadership roles. The target applicant is highly performing, highly driven, self-starting, solution-oriented, and looking to build skills beyond traditional engineering.

You will report to the Mgr, Instrumentation & Monitoring Systems • Safety & Reactor Systems Engineering and be hybrid at the New Stanton, PA facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive engineering delivery of required scope for RMS, SMS, IIS,
• Sensors, and TEDEV to support various projects/programs
• Manage and coordinate project/program requests, including reconciliation into engineering scopes of work
• Develop, manage, and drive schedule and budget
• Drive an accurate demand signal to the functional areas and work with Resource Managers to resource load schedules
• Identify gaps between scope, estimates, schedules, resource availability, and organizational expectations
• Identify and manage risks and issues, developing and driving recovery plans and escalating when needed
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and develop recovery plans
• Serve as the lead point of contact for Functional Area Leads and Project Managers
• Support Resource Manager, Project Managers, and Technical Leads as required

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience
• Previous experience on AP1000, APR1400, or AP300 preferred
• Knowledge of project management principles and a strong desire to work in a technical project management role
• Cognizance in at least one of the following technical areas:
• Integrated Systems Engineering
• Instrumentation and Monitoring Systems
• Product Development
• Independent Verification and Validation including Test Engineering
• Command of responsible subject matter as well as the product application life cycle and design process for the assigned subject matter area
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as projects require (up to 10% for peak times)

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

Employee Referral Program

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

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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

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