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Are you interested in being part of a creative 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 want to attract the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role:
As a Lead Structural Engineer, you will will lead with the customer, constructor, and Westinghouse partners to ensure that structural supports, foundations, and any modifications required to accommodate the new feedwater heaters are safe and compliant with nuclear regulations. You will engage daily with all parties and provide oversight of a small team of structural engineers at other Westinghouse locations to perform the technical tasks. This role is required to be at the Diablo Canyon site through Fall 2026/Spring 2027 at a minimum. You will report to the Director of Civil, Structural and Architectural Engineering. You will work in a hybrid scenario at the manager's discretion. No relocation will be provided. We can consider candidates authorized to work without sponsorship now and in the future.
Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
Design and Engineering Oversight: Ensure structural design and engineering follow the requirements, codes, and standards
Technical Authority: Act as subject matter expert (SME) for the civil/structural discipline'
Solution Development: Solve and challenge nuclear safety and efficiency issues
Collaboration
Cross-Discipline Coordination: Collaborate with other discipline leads to ensure development across multiple fields
Interface Management: Manage interfaces between the structural discipline and others (e.g., process systems with mechanical equipment, or structural aspects affecting piping)
Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all engineering designs and activities comply with nuclear industry regulations and standards (e.g., ASME, NRC, and IAEA)
Safety Assurance: Guarantee that designs meet the stringent safety requirements of nuclear projects
Document Control: Maintain accurate records and documentation to demonstrate compliance with the purchase order requirements
Project Management and Planning
Schedule and Budget Management: Contribute to project planning by providing accurate estimates for time and resources related to the structural discipline and ensure the engineering work is delivered within budget and schedule constraints
Resource Allocation: Identify staffing needs for the structural discipline and manage the allocation of resources, ensuring skills and expertise are available
Risk Management
Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential risks related to the structural discipline (e.g., failure modes in critical components, material integrity) and work with the project team to develop mitigation strategies
Quality Assurance
Quality Control: Ensure that the work within the structural discipline is performed according to the required quality standards, with attention to nuclear-specific materials, components, and procedures
Approval: Oversee the approval of drawings, specifications, and other deliverables within the discipline
Partner Communication
Client and Partner Liaison: Act as the primary contact for technical issues related to the structural discipline, ensuring that client requirements are understood and integrated into the design
Regulatory and External Agencies Interaction: Represent the discipline in discussions with regulatory bodies, standards organizations, and external auditors or inspectors.
Train
Staff Development: Mentor junior engineers within the structural discipline, promoting growth in technical expertise and ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
Technical Leadership Development: Ensure continuous improvement by identifying training needs and encouraging skill development within the team.
Qualifications:
10+ years of experience structural engineering and nuclear industry
Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent
Develop engineering deliverables like Changes and Item Equivalencies
Industry Standard Design Process (IP-ENG-001)
Standard Item Equivalency Process (NISP-EN-02)
Develop Engineering Processes using formal commercial nuclear processes
This role is required to be at the Diablo Canyon site through Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at a minimum.
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Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well- being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
Great compensation package
Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income ProtectionBenefits
Dental & Vision
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Vacations and Holidays
Family Leave
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
Educational Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energysolutions. We ensure our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19different 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
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