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Commissioning Support Engineer- Nuclear (Spring 2027)

Westinghouse Electric Company

Remote · USJob$80–110/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$80–110/hr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Commissioning Support Engineer plans, coordinates, and implements commissioning activities for nuclear power plant systems and equipment. The role supports commissioning test programs, administrative and test procedures, and turnover documentation for future AP1000 projects. It is fully remote within the United States, with occasional travel possible, and reports to the Commission Manager without managerial responsibilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commissioning, nice to haveSystem Testing, nice to havePlant Operations, nice to haveNuclear Plant Systems, nice to haveNuclear Codes and Standards, nice to haveQuality Assurance Programs, nice to haveDiagram Interpretation, nice to haveSafety Compliance, nice to haveAnalytical Thinking, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveProject Coordination, nice to haveTime Management, nice to haveCross-Functional Teamwork, nice to haveDocumentation Accuracy, nice to haveRadiological Work Controls, nice to haveRisk Assessment, nice to haveSafety Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Equivalent, nice to haveUS Citizen or Permanent Resident, required10+ Years Nuclear or Regulated Industry Experience, nice to have3+ Years Startup Testing, Turnover, or Outage Experience, nice to have3+ Years Radiological Work Controls Experience, nice to havePE License or EIT Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, 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.

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About the role:

The Commissioning Support Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing commissioning activities for nuclear power plant systems and equipment. This role ensures that programs and processes are established to support a commissioning test program in compliance with design specifications, regulatory requirements, and nuclear quality standards.

You will also support development of Administrative and Test Procedures and turnover documentation. You will play a critical role in plant in the deployment of future AP1000 projects.

You will work fully remote within the United States. Occasion travel may be necessary.

You will report to the Commission Manager.

You will not have managerial responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement processes delivery processes for future AP1000 plant deployment.

  • Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and test protocols for nuclear systems and components

  • Develop pre-operational and startup testing, including system turnover packages following engineering specifications

  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities

  • Coordinate with cross functional teams to ensure readiness for commissioning

  • Identify, document, and resolve deficiencies, non-conformances

  • Ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards, NQA-1 quality requirements, and regulatory bodies (e.g., NRC, IAEA)

  • Review and verify system design documents, drawings, and specifications

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

  • You must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

  • Experience with commissioning, system testing, or plant operations

  • Knowledge of nuclear plant systems (e.g., reactor systems, I&C, electrical distribution, HVAC)

  • Familiarity with nuclear codes and standards (ASME, IEEE, NRC regulations)

  • Understanding of quality assurance programs (NQA-1)

  • Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, instrumentation and control diagrams and technical drawings

  • Key skills in the following areas are needed to be successful:

  • Strong commitment to safety and procedural compliance

  • Analytical thinking and root cause analysis·

  • Project coordination and time management

  • Support a cross-functional team.

  • Documentation accuracy

  • Work under strict regulatory and quality frameworks

  • 10 years of experience in nuclear power plants or highly regulated industries

  • 3 years of experience with startup testing, system turnover, or outage support

  • Knowledge of Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) and digital systems

  • Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

  • 3 years of experience with radiological work controls and nuclear site requirements

  • Familiarity with risk assessments and safety analysis processes

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

  • Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

  • 401(k) Savings Plan

  • Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $80/hour to $110/hour.

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WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com

Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

How this job compares

Set against the 659 open Commissioning Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–110/hr
  • US median$42–55/hr28 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $95/hr, is 97% above the US median midpoint ($48/hr) — in the top quarter of Commissioning Engineer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 659 open Commissioning Engineer jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Commissioning Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 522 postings).
Education
253 of the 659 open Commissioning Engineer jobs (38%) 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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