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Principal Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric·Warrendale·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Lead digital instrumentation and controls (I&C) upgrades for multiple nuclear customers as Principal Project Manager on Westinghouse's Americas ICS team. Manage complex, in-flight projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder satisfaction across nuclear power generation facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of I&C upgrade projects including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and customer requirements while improving profitability
  • Execute Westinghouse Project Management Requirements (WPMR) processes and coordinate rigorous project communications with team, customers, and stakeholders
  • Identify improvement and recovery opportunities to promote successful project delivery and measure success through established KPIs
  • Provide accurate financial forecasts, backlog resource demand projections, and hardware/manufacturing demand estimates
  • Utilize EAC management, risk mitigation, acceleration, and cost reduction initiatives to maximize profitability
  • Collaborate with Contract Managers to interpret requirements and manage changes through integrated change management processes
  • Work with GOS engineering, resource, and supply chain teams to deliver project commitments and resolve support gaps
  • Support Americas ICS tendering and sales organizations with execution strategies, schedules, cost-estimates, and risk registers for new projects
  • Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, customers, vendors, and leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Project Management
  • 5+ years of progressive experience leading large, complex I&C or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects in the nuclear industry
  • Familiarity with the Project Management Institute (PMI®)'s Project Management Body of Knowledge

Desired

  • 10+ years of progressive project management experience
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or other approved equivalent project management certification (required within 1 year if not held)
  • Westinghouse Advanced Project Manager qualification (required within designated time period; exemptions may apply based on prior training and experience)

Location

Warrendale, PA facility; on-site 2-3 days per week; mobile position

Job details

FieldAdministrative
Salary$103k–$129k/yr
LocationWarrendale
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Training & Certifications

PMP

Skills & Tools

I&C UpgradesProject ManagementNuclear IndustryEPC ProjectsPMI

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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