
Principal Civil/Structural Engineer
Cranberry Township, NC · HybridJob$103–129K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Principal Structural Engineer supports design activities involving structural steel and reinforced concrete. The role performs structural analysis and design, addresses technical issues during fabrication, assembly, and construction, and provides engineering guidance and mentorship. It reports to the Structural Steel Senior Manager, Building Engineering & Physical Design, and is hybrid, with two days per week on site in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
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Full job description
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 Structural Engineer you will support of design activities in the area of structural steel and reinforced concrete design.
You will report to the Structural Steel Senior Manager, Building Engineering & Physical Design and be located at global headquarters in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The position is hybrid, you will be on site 2 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform analysis for steel structures including primary member design, bolted / welded connection designs, concrete anchorage
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Address technical issues related to the fabrication, assembly, and construction phases of a civil/structural project. This includes technical justification of design changes and requires troubleshooting of emergent technical issues.
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Prepare drawing markups to support change packages
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On-Site support at multiple utilities and smaller projects.
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Provide engineering guidance and mentorship to assist team members in their development to support department and our goals
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering
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10+ years of experience required
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Professional Engineer license required.
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Experience leading complex engineering projects in both technical and operational aspects
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Familiarity with steel fabrication processes, design for fabrication methods, supporting construction/installation activities for major steel structures.·
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Proficiency with GT Strudl structural analysis tool
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Fluent to expert knowledge of AISC N690 / Steel Manuals, AWS Welding and/or ACI codes and standards
We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.
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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:
• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• 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
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• 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:
• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• 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
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,312 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–129K/yr
- North Carolina median$91–155K/yr62 salary ranges
- US median$91–140K/yr2,919 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $116K, is 8% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($126K) — in the middle half of Civil Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 134 open Civil Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 5,312 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 4,322 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,060 of the 5,312 open Civil Engineer jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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