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Senior Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Remote · USJob$85–107K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–107K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Project Engineer supports planning, coordination, and execution across multiple project tasks, directing elements of large projects or several smaller projects. The role coordinates engineering deliverables and works with project teams and functional disciplines to meet commercial and technical requirements. It reports to the Project Engineering Manager and is remote-based.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AP1000 Knowledge, nice to haveTechnical Requirement Management, nice to haveNuclear Industry Standards, nice to haveCross-Disciplinary Collaboration, nice to haveProject Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, required4+ Years Engineering Experience, required

Benefits

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

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 Senior Project Engineer, you will support aspects of multiple project related tasks. We design these tasks to ensure that project planning, design, implementation, and completion meet the requirements of the commercial and contractual requirements defined within our APx Projects.

Responsibilities include integration with functional disciplines and project teams.

The Senior Project Engineer supports planning/coordination and directs an element of a large project or several smaller projects or tasks.

You will report to the Project Engineering Manager and work in a remote based role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects, contractual tasks, or associated deliverables assigned

  • Assist Project Manager (PM) with all change control processes (e.g., additional scope requests, scheduling)

  • Work with the external and internal team members to determine how to satisfy commercial and technical requirements

  • Support execution of assigned tasks and mentor novice engineers

  • Partner with PM, and other project and technical functional disciplines

  • Review and support delivery of engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions

Qualifications:

  • BS degree in Engineering

  • Prior Westinghouse AP1000 knowledge helpful

  • 4+ years of experience in engineering roles (design, project, manufacturing, or quality)

  • Familiarity with technical requirement management

  • Familiarity with nuclear industry standards, rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards

  • Work with multiple disciplines

  • Project management experience helpful

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 $85,200 to $106,500 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 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–107K/yr
  • North Carolina median$92–145K/yr69 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,664 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 19% below the North Carolina median midpoint ($118K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 136 open Project Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 5,017 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,886 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,041 of the 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) 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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