Senior Nuclear Engineer, Safety Analysis

Westinghouse Electric Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) match

Paid vacations

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career programs

Global recognition

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Senior Nuclear Engineer to provide thermal-hydraulic analysis and technical leadership at the Comanche Peak site in Dallas, TX, under a CDSA outsourcing arrangement. The role blends remote flexibility with on-site collaboration with the CP NPP team.

Reporting to the Manager of Integrated Site Engineering, Safety Analysis, Risk Applications, & Licensing, you will perform safety-related analyses, manage scopes, and support multi-plant engineering tasks, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex technical problems.
• Less than 10% travel to domestic and international sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex system thermal-hydraulic engineering analysis and provide technical leadership/project management in safety analysis methods.
• Develop work scopes and obtain approval for engineering work authorizations.
• Maintain CP NPP qualifications for Safety Analysis Engineer, Engineering Orientation, and 10 CFR50.59 Screen and Evaluation.
• Initiate, evaluate, and disposition Condition Reports.
• Provide technical input and written documents supporting design, development, training, performance, and delivery of technical products and services.
• Define, manage, and drive projects to successful completion to meet customer needs.
• Support site requests (self assessments, equipment reliability, outage support, calculation reviews).
• Process vendor documents (Westinghouse Letters, NSALs, INs).
• Apply engineering analysis (transient, setpoints, containment) to other plants under Westinghouse QA program.

Skills

Nuclear engineering

Thermal-hydraulic analysis

Project management

Safety analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical 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.

About the role:

This Senior Nuclear Engineer will provide miscellaneous plant support tasks to support the operations of the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant (CPNPP) Units 1 and 2. This support is in fulfillment of the Core Design & Safety Analysis (CDSA) function outsourcing arrangement between Vistra, the operating company for CPNPP, and Westinghouse Electric Company. This support is centered on performing thermal-hydraulic engineering analysis principally for CPNPP; however, support for other nuclear power plants will also be required.

You will report to the Manager of Integrated Site Engineering, Safety Analysis, Risk Applications, & Licensing. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, blending remote flexibility with regular on-site collaboration at our Dallas, TX office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform complex system thermal-hydraulic engineering analysis and provide technical leadership/project management in development, performance, and application of safety analysis methods based upon a broad understanding and working knowledge of PWR NSSS design and safety systems.
• Develop work scopes and obtain approval for engineering work authorizations to support engineering work activities.
• Maintain CPNPP qualifications for Safety Analysis Engineer, Engineering Orientation, and 10CFR50.59 Screen and Evaluation.
• Initiate, evaluate, and disposition Condition Reports.
• Provide technical input and written documents supporting the design, development, training, performance, and delivery of technical products and services to customers that require integration of team efforts across multifunctional groups. Define, manage, and drive projects to successful completion to meet customer needs.
• Support special requests from site as part of site engineering support. Examples include self assessments, equipment reliability support, outage emergent issue support, and calculation reviews.
• Process vendor documents, such as Westinghouse Letters, NSALs, INs, per site requirements.
• Apply engineering analysis (transient analysis, setpoints analysis, containment analysis) to other plants under the Westinghouse QA program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience and logic to apply advanced engineering principles and techniques to propose, direct, and integrate solutions to complex technical problems and identify approaches for the successful resolution of technical issues.
• Less than 10% travel to domestic and international sites may be required.

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 $85,200 to $106,500 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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