Project Engineer

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.

 

 

Global Instrumentation and Controls (GIC) is looking for a Project Engineer (PE) to support Setpoints & Control Systems (SCS) and Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE).

 

The project engineer will report to the Global Operations Services (GOS) GIC SCS resource manager with functional area responsibilities to SCS and ISE.  The initial responsibility will be the support of the SCS and ISE teams on the design and delivery of the AP300 program. The role will organizationally report to the Resource Manager and support the resource managers, technical lead, and team as well as Energy Systems Project Managers. This is a unique position in that the Project Engineer will effectively act in simultaneous Project Management, Issue Manager and Technical Leadership roles.  The target applicant is high-performing, highly driven, self-starting, solution-oriented and looking to develop skills beyond traditional engineering.

 

Specific responsibilities will be as follows:

• Drive functional area completion of required scope to support plant
• Responsible for the managing and driving the schedule and cost
• Drive an accurate demand signal to the functional areas & work with Resource Managers to resource load the schedule
• Understand risks/challenges within the functional areas and drive solution-oriented thinking
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and develop recovery plans
• Lead point of contact for Functional Area Leads and Energy Systems Project Manager
• Responsible for discipline representation in the Product Development Review Meeting (PDRM)
• Supports the Resource Managers, Project Manager and Technical Lead as required

 

What we need to see from you:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineer, Nuclear Engineer, Electrical Engineer, etc)
• Previous experience on AP1000 or AP300 preferred
• Ability to travel internationally as projects require (up to +/- 10% for peak times)
• Cognizance in at least one of the following technical areas:
  • Integrated systems Engineering
  • Control Systems and Setpoints
• Command of responsible subject matter as well as the product application life cycle and design process for the assigned subject matter area.
• Knowledge of project management principles and a strong desire to work in a newly defined technical project management role.
• Very effective oral and written communications
• Ability to establish effective networks across various functional areas within GIC, Energy Systems, GECS and GSCM.

 

Location:  Existing Westinghouse engineering offices, preferably in Cranberry Woods or Warrendale, PA.

 

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