
Principal Engineer - Plant Layout
Cranberry Township, PA · HybridJob$103–129K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The Principal Engineer - Plant Layout supports design interfaces and hazards engineering for large-scale nuclear and non-nuclear projects, including advanced nuclear plant designs. The role covers plant layout, hazard assessments, design interfaces, and coordination across engineering teams. It is hybrid, typically requiring 2–3 days per week onsite, and may be based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, Rock Hill, South Carolina, or another U.S. Westinghouse location.
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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. About the role: As a Principal Engineer - Plant Layout you will be responsible for for Design Interfaces and Hazards Engineering, you will support teams for the design, fabrication, construction, and maintenance of large-scale nuclear and non-nuclear projects. The primary roles within this group include internal flooding assessments; pipe rupture hazards assessments (PRHA), other hazard protection (explosions, etc.) evaluations, design interface control, and other activities. You will provide diverse and broad-ranging opportunities for advanced nuclear plant designs (AP1000 and AP300) considering plant hazards and design interfaces of systems, equipment, structures, and physical site/plant arrangement. You will report to the Engineering Manager, Design Interfaces and Hazards Engineering and be located in Cranberry Township, PA or Rock Hill, SC. This position is hybrid in nature at the discretion of the manager typically requiring 2-3 days/week on-site. You may be able to work hybrid in other Westinghouse locations in the US. Key Responsibilities: 1. Plan the task and schedule the work for a given task/activity 2. Provide technical oversight of the work (including technical reviews of work products - from a process or usability view) 3. Encourage a questioning attitude and challenge assumptions 4. Provide technical coordination between different areas related to the tasks to avoid technical conflicts hazards and design interfaces of systems, equipment, structures, and physical site/plant arrangement. Plant Layout you will be responsible for nuclear plant site layout, equipment, piping & HVAC layout, seismic interaction assessments, internal/external missile assessments, fuel handling and material handling equipment & tooling design, commodity clearance evaluations, flooding evaluations and other hazard protection evaluations. You will provide broad-ranging experience of advanced nuclear plant designs including interfaces with systems, equipment, structures, and physical plant arrangement. You will report to the Engineering Manager, Design Interfaces and Hazards Engineering Plant Engineering, Chemical, Piping, Welding and Plant Engineering and be located in Cranberry Township, PA or Rock Hill, SC. This position is hybrid in nature at the discretion of the manager typically requiring 2-3 days/week on-site. You may be able to work hybrid in other Westinghouse locations in the US. Key Responsibilities: * Plan the task and schedule the work for a given task/activity * Provide technical oversight of the work (including technical reviews of work products - from a process or usability type view) * Encourage a questioning attitude and challenge assumptions * Provide technical coordination between different areas related to the tasks to avoid technical conflicts * Lead the preparation of design criteria, specifications, drawings, and reports to satisfy applicable regulatory, code, and contract requirements related to plant hazards, design interfaces, and IAEA safeguards by design * Interface w/ engineers in different teams and global work locations to support design, fabrication, and construction organizations to respond to requests for information (RFI's), identify design changes, and address deviations Qualifications: 1. Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil/Structural/Architectural or Mechanical Engineer). 2. At least 6 years of experience 3. Project Planning and issue resolution expertise a plus We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which s dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year. #LI-Hybrid Why Westinghouse? Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer: 1. Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options 2. Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members 3. 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement 4. Paid Vacations and Company Holidays 5. Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance 6. Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers 7. Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service 8. Employee Referral Program Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system: 1. Safety and Quality 2. Integrity and Trust 3. Customer Focus and Innovation 4. Speed and Passion to Win 5. Teamwork and Accountability While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Get connected with Westinghouse on social media:Twitter|Facebook|LinkedIn|YouTube This is a hybrid remote/in-office role. Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / VetAs an equal opportunity employer, Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnams Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Westinghouse for assistance.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,287 open Principal Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–129K/yr
- Pennsylvania median$115–235K/yr37 salary ranges
- US median$140–250K/yr1,942 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $116K, is 34% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($175K) — in the lowest quarter of Principal Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 46 open Principal Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,287 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Oracle17 open
- Westinghouse Electric Company (this employer)6 open
- Teradata4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience — less than three in four Principal Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 1,862 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,118 of the 2,287 open Principal Engineer jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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