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Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric·Cranberry Township +1 more…·Posted July 2026
Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Support Westinghouse's AP1000 and AP300 advanced reactor projects as a Project Engineer. Manage engineering scope, schedules, and cross-functional collaboration across NSSS, piping, electrical, and civil/structural disciplines while developing toward senior technical leadership roles. Based at Cranberry Township, PA or Rock Hill, SC with hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

  • Drive completion of engineering scope within assigned departments to support plant development
  • Support front-end engineering design, feasibility studies, and early works projects
  • Manage schedules, costs, and resource loading in collaboration with Resource Managers
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks; develop recovery plans for schedule and scope challenges
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and serve as lead point of contact for Functional Area Leads and Project Coordinators
  • Apply systems engineering principles to integrate multidisciplinary input across NSSS, turbine island, and plant layout
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement in project review meetings
  • Monitor KPIs for schedule, cost, and quality performance; leverage digital tools for configuration control

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Chemical, or related discipline)

Desired

Previous experience on AP1000 or AP300 projects; Design & Analysis experience with NSSS components, piping, electrical, or civil/structural systems; Systems Engineering knowledge of nuclear systems and plant layout integration; Regulatory & Licensing experience with NRC and international regulatory frameworks; Integration & Coordination experience with configuration control and digital design tools

Location

Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) at Cranberry Township, PA or Rock Hill, SC; domestic and international travel up to 10% during peak project periods

Job details

FieldEngineering
Salary$58k–$73k/yr
LocationCranberry Township +1 more…
IndustryNuclear energy
PostedJul 2026

Skills & Tools

AP1000AP300NSSSSystems EngineeringConfiguration ControlNRC Regulations

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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