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Senior Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

Jenkinsville, SC · HybridFull-time$85–107K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–107K/yr
Location
Jenkinsville, SCHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
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, integration, and execution of engineering activities for the VC Summer project. The role coordinates assigned engineering scopes and deliverables, interfaces with internal disciplines, project management, contractors, and the Owner, and supports change control and issue resolution. Regular presence at the Jenkinsville site is expected, beginning at approximately 25–50% onsite and transitioning to full-time onsite as project execution progresses.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, requiredTechnical Requirements Management, requiredEngineering Deliverable Execution, requiredNuclear Industry Standards, requiredProject Management, nice to haveAP1000 Plant Design, nice to haveWestinghouse Engineering Processes, 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 the planning, coordination, integration, and execution of engineering activities in support of the VC Summer project. You will help ensure assigned engineering scope and deliverables are executed in accordance with technical, commercial, contractual, schedule, and project requirements.

This role serves as an important interface between functional engineering disciplines, project management, external contractors, and the Owner to support effective integration and execution across the project.

The Senior Project Engineer will coordinate and direct assigned elements of larger project scopes or multiple engineering work activities.

Due to the highly integrated nature of this position, regular presence at the VC Summer site is expected. Approximately 25-50% onsite presence is anticipated during the early phases of the project, transitioning toward full-time onsite support as project execution progresses and site needs increase.

You will report to the the Site Project Engineering manager and be located at Jenkinsville, SC .

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and monitor assigned engineering projects, contractual tasks, and associated deliverables to ensure completion in accordance with defined technical, commercial, schedule, and project requirements.

  • Serve as an engineering interface between internal stakeholders, including Functional Engineering, Project Management, Program Management, and external stakeholders such as contractors and the Owner.

  • Support the Project Manager and engineering team in the execution of project change control activities, including scope changes, additional work requests, and schedule impacts.

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions that satisfy both technical and commercial requirements.

  • Coordinate execution of assigned engineering scope in partnership with Project Management and functional engineering disciplines.

  • Review and support the development and delivery of engineering deliverables, identify issues or risks, and facilitate appropriate corrective actions.

  • Support resolution of cross functional and interdisciplinary engineering issues affecting project execution.

  • Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.

  • Provide technical support within area of expertise

  • Develop and/or execute project engineering deliverables

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.

  • 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in design engineering, project engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related engineering functions.

  • Experience working across multiple engineering disciplines and functional organizations.

  • Familiarity with technical requirements management and engineering deliverable execution.

  • Familiarity with applicable nuclear industry standards, codes, regulations, best practices, and performance expectations.

  • Experience supporting complex engineering projects and working across technical and project management organizations.

  • Project management experience is preferred.

Beneficial:

  • Knowledge of the Westinghouse AP1000 plant design and engineering processes is 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 $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 4,798 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–107K/yr
  • South Carolina median$92–145K/yr42 salary ranges
  • US median$96–143K/yr2,596 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 20% below the South Carolina median midpoint ($120K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in South Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 91 open Project Engineer jobs in South Carolina and 4,798 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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 (3,795 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,953 of the 4,798 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 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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