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Principal EC&I Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Salwick Preston, GB·Posted yesterday
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Principal EC&I Engineer at Westinghouse leading electrical, control, and instrumentation engineering on nuclear projects. You will serve as single point of authority for EC&I design deliverables, manage multi-disciplined engineering teams, and ensure compliance with nuclear standards and regulations including CDM and relevant UK/international codes.

Responsibilities

  • Act as project single point of authority and accountability for EC&I engineering discipline
  • Lead multi-disciplined engineering team reporting to Project Manager and collaborating with client's engineering team
  • Develop key design deliverables including Block Cable Diagrams, Schematics, Cable Schedules, and General Arrangements
  • Check and approve cable calculations (hand or Amtech) and lighting calculations (Dialux/Relux)
  • Ensure design deliverables meet high standards and comply with relevant standards, regulations, and customer-specific requirements
  • Verify design consultants and sub-contractors deploy suitably qualified and experienced personnel
  • Produce technically accurate, formatted, and professionally presented documentation
  • Prepare and review quality plans for multi or single discipline work packages
  • Manage scope, time, and budget delivery of work packages
  • Manage technical issue resolutions and implement necessary change control with commercial impact assessment
  • Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations and assume designer responsibility under CDM
  • Present EC&I designs to clients and stakeholders at various levels of technical expertise
  • Present technical solutions at design reviews and HAZOPs
  • Produce and check safety-related documents including Hazard Management Strategy and Engineering Substantiation reports
  • Develop estimates, define deliverables, clarify scope, and develop programme logic at bid/tender stages
  • Mentor engineers and designers to enhance skill sets and company capabilities
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with key client and partner counterparts

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8+ years industry experience with at least 3 years at Senior Engineer level
  • Legally eligible to work in the UK
  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Chartered Member of the IET
  • Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes, and directives and their application
  • Proven knowledge of EC&I design theories, principles, practices, and techniques
  • Strong knowledge in production of Technical Files for new products, plant, and equipment
  • Experience of design in accordance with IET 18th edition (BS7671)
  • Professional experience managing small to medium-size teams with demonstrated leadership qualities

Desired

  • 5+ years in nuclear industry or other highly regulated sector
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and designers
  • Ability to identify discipline-related design changes and assess commercial impacts

Location

Preston, Lancashire, UK; on-site

Job details

FieldEngineering
LocationSalwick Preston, GB
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJun 2026

Skills & tools

EC&I DesignNuclear StandardsHAZOPIET 18th EditionCDM Compliance

About the company

Westinghouse Electric

The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

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