Principal Engineer, Concrete Materials
Rock Hill, SCJob$103–129K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today
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The Principal Engineer, Concrete Materials manages concrete mix selection, design, testing, and quality control to support structural integrity, durability, and specification compliance. The role includes troubleshooting field issues and connecting laboratory testing with field application. It is office-based, with hybrid or remote arrangements depending on proximity to an office and business needs, and requires travel up to 50% of the time.
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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 Engineer, Concrete Materials you will manage the selection, design, testing, and quality control of concrete mixes and concrete constituents to ensure structural integrity, durability, and compliance with specifications; as well as troubleshooting on-site issues, and bridging laboratory testing with field application.
You will report to the Concrete and Seismic Analysis Manager and be located at Cranberry Township, PA, Rock Hill, SC or one of our international locations. You will be either hybrid or remote depending on your proximity to our office and the operational needs of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
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Concrete Mix Design Development: Create, evaluate, and approve concrete mixtures (cement, aggregates, admixtures) based on strength, workability, and durability.
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Quality Assurance/Control: Work with potential suppliers and oversee their testing programs (slump, air, strength, maturity) and interpret results to ensure adherence to standards (ASTM, ACI), as well to European standards applicable in Poland.
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Technical Support & Troubleshooting: Provide field support for placing, curing, and finishing, while diagnosing issues like cracking or improper setting.
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Compliance & Reporting: Monitor project specifications, maintain documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance.
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This is an office-based position. Travel is required to visit vendors, laboratories, and construction sites up to 50% of the time based on project needs.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
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5+ years experience in concrete mix design, aggregate optimization, testing, durability, strength and performance modeling
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Experience with field testing and inspection
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Comprehensive knowledge of concrete technology, ASTM/ACI standards, and data analysis.
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Nuclear Industry Experience preferred
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
Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn| YouTube
How this job compares
Set against the 1,941 open Principal Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–129K/yr
- US median$154–264K/yr1,660 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $116K, is 44% below the US median midpoint ($208K) — in the lowest quarter of Principal Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Principal Engineer jobs in South Carolina and 1,941 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — less than three in four Principal Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 1,685 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 784 of the 1,941 open Principal Engineer jobs (40%) 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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