Senior Project Engineer - Nuclear Power, Onsite Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) with match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Global recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Jenkinsville, SC, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support planning, coordination, integration, and execution of engineering activities for the VC Summer project. You will interface across engineering disciplines, project management, contractors, and the Owner to ensure deliverables meet technical, schedule, and commercial requirements.

The role requires 25–50% onsite presence early on, growing to full-time onsite as construction progresses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in design, project engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related engineering functions.
• Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines and functional organizations.
• Familiarity with technical requirements management and engineering deliverable execution.
• Familiarity with nuclear industry standards, codes, regulations, best practices, and performance expectations.
• Experience supporting complex engineering projects and working across technical and project management organizations.
• Project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor assigned engineering projects, contractual tasks, and deliverables to ensure completion in accordance with defined technical, commercial, schedule, and project requirements.
• Serve as an engineering interface between internal stakeholders, including Functional Engineering, Project Management, Program Management, and external stakeholders such as contractors and the Owner.
• Support the Project Manager and engineering team in the execution of project change control activities, including scope changes, additional work requests, and schedule impacts.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions that satisfy both technical and commercial requirements.
• Coordinate execution of assigned engineering scope in partnership with Project Management and functional engineering disciplines.
• Review and support the development and delivery of engineering deliverables, identify issues or risks, and facilitate appropriate corrective actions.
• Support resolution of cross functional and interdisciplinary engineering issues affecting project execution.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
• Provide technical support within area of expertise
• Develop and/or execute project engineering deliverables

Skills

Engineering design

Project coordination

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Requirements management

Nuclear industry standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company in Jenkinsville, SC, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support planning, coordination, integration, and execution of engineering activities for the VC Summer project. You will interface across engineering disciplines, project management, contractors, and the Owner to ensure deliverables meet technical, schedule, and commercial requirements.

The role requires 25–50% onsite presence early on, growing to full-time onsite as construction progresses.