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Project Engineer - Installed Based Engineering

Framatome

Lynchburg, VA · HybridFull-time$112–152K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$112–152K/yr
Location
Lynchburg, VAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PE Or EIT CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Project Engineer coordinates technical work and project execution, serving as the primary interface among engineering disciplines, project management, customers, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders. The role plans and organizes solutions to client needs and supports delivery within budget, schedule, scope, and applicable requirements. It may also coordinate engineers and other project staff and represent the company in external communications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Lifecycle KnowledgeEngineering Discipline KnowledgeSupply Chain PracticesProcurement PracticesBudgetingSchedulingResource AllocationStakeholder CoordinationTeam CollaborationClient PresentationsPrioritizationDeadline TrackingMultitaskingRoot Cause AnalysisInnovative ThinkingAdaptabilityASME Section IIIASME Section XIThermal HydraulicsFluid Systems DesignElectrical EngineeringInstrumentation and ControlsIndustry Codes and StandardsEPC ProjectsCapital ProjectsSystems Engineering

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related7+ Years Related ExperiencePE or EIT Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Why This Role Is Critical

As the need for nuclear energy grows, the future couldn’t be brighter. Join our vital mission to create lasting solutions for our planet’s greatest challenges. In this role, you are ready to shape the future of clean energy and make a long-lasting global impact. With us, anticipate engaging and challenging projects that deliver innovative solutions and value-added technologies helping power more than 38 million North American homes.

As a Project Engineer, you will play a critical role in the planning, technical coordination and execution of complex engineering projects. You will serve as the primary interface between engineering disciplines, project management, customers, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within scope, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and contractual requirements.

What You’ll Do Day-To-Day

  • Coordinates all engineering work (maintains overall technical solution, development of procedures, definition and acquisition of required tools, materials, etc.) and other preparations which will be required to implement the contract within budget/schedule.

  • Plans, organizes, implements and follows through to completion a solution to address client’s need.

  • Defines and forecasts the necessary skills and work arrangements to support the objectives of the project (supports decisions on emergent work staffing).

  • May supervise/coordinate day-to-day operations of engineers, designers, engineering technicians and others who assist in completion of specific project assignments.

  • Represents the Company in communication with other organizations to resolve questions, plan, and coordinate work.

  • Proposes plans and cost improvement programs that allow the project to achieve its business objectives.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

  • Dependent on the position, degrees in Physics, Engineering Technology and Engineering Science may also be accepted.

  • Minimum of 7 years of related experience.

  • Good knowledge of project life cycles, methodologies and phases.

  • Good understanding of specific engineering discipline.

  • Supply chain and procurement practices.

  • Budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation.

  • Stakeholder coordination, team collaboration, client presentations.

  • Prioritization, deadline tracking, multitasking. Root cause analysis, innovative thinking, adaptability.

  • Engineering Analysis Background – ASME Section III and/or XI, Thermal Hydraulics, Fluid Systems Design, Electrical, or I&C.

  • Familiarity with industry codes and standards.

  • EPC or capital project experience.

  • Systems Engineering experience.

  • PE or EIT certification.

Total Rewards Package

Total Rewards Package

  • Salary: $112,000 - $152,000, and may also include annual incentives and performance bonuses. The base salary range is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

  • Health & Wellness: Multiple medical plan options, dental & vision coverage, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and optional supplemental plans (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, dependent life).

  • Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.

  • Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of vacation, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays annually.

  • Extra Perks: Lifestyle spending account, employer paid mental health support, education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, adoption assistance, parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

About Framatome

Framatome has been shaping the future of nuclear energy in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Framatome Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, with more than 2,400+ employees across North America supporting nearly every nuclear plant in the nation.

From our facilities in Virginia, Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and beyond, we deliver outage services, advanced nuclear fuel technologies, and next-gen reactor innovations that keep the lights on.

At Framatome, you will join a global team committed to creating reliable, carbon-free energy. Here, you can:

  • Solve complex nuclear challenges that directly impact the climate.

  • Build your career through technical fellowships, leadership roles, and global opportunities.

  • Do your best work in a culture that values safety, innovation, and well-being.

Framatome is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Offers are contingent on background check and drug screen (where applicable). Positions may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations; applicants must meet eligibility requirements (seeDOE 810 Appendix A (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-III/part-810/appendix-Appendix%20A%20to%20Part%20810) ).

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Location US-VA-Lynchburg

ID 2026-3404

Category Engineering, Project

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Hybrid

Posted Salary Range USD $112,000.00 - USD $152,000.00 /Yr.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,163 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$112–152K/yr
  • Virginia median$95–131K/yr136 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,715 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $132K, is 17% above the Virginia median midpoint ($113K) — in the top quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 170 open Project Engineer jobs in Virginia and 5,163 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,992 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,193 of the 5,163 open Project Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 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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