Principal Engineer – Power Uprate Projects

🔥 15 hours ago

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $85 - $100 / hour

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Westinghouse Electric Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

⚡ Energy

Energy • Nuclear • Manufacturing

Westinghouse Electric Company is a leader in the nuclear energy sector, providing innovative solutions and advanced technologies for nuclear power generation. With a strong focus on safety and sustainability, Westinghouse develops and manufactures a range of nuclear components, including pressurized water reactors and small modular reactors. The company also offers extensive training and resource solutions to enhance operational efficiency and support the nuclear industry’s commitment to carbon-free energy.

📋 Description

• Lead engineering efforts for plant Power Uprate projects, including feasibility studies, system evaluations, and detailed design. • Be the primary technical authority on Power Uprate strategies, methodologies, and system impacts. • Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering staff, in electrical system analysis and modeling. • Perform and oversee detailed electrical power system calculations, including: Load flow (power flow) analysis, Short circuit and fault current calculations, Arc flash hazard analysis, Motor starting and dynamic system analysis, Protective device coordination studies. • Evaluate electrical system capacity and limitations to support Power Uprate conditions. • Assess impacts of increased generation on: Switchgear ratings, Transformers, Transmission interconnections, Auxiliary power systems. • Ensure calculations meet applicable codes and standards (IEEE, NFPA 70E, NEC, NERC, etc.). • Develop, maintain, and validate ETAP models (or equivalent power system software) for plant electrical systems. • Use ETAP to simulate Power Uprate scenarios and analyze system performance under normal, contingency, and transient conditions. • Ensure model accuracy through field data validation, system walkdowns, and configuration control. • Create and review ETAP-based reports supporting engineering decisions, regulatory submittals, and design changes. • Develop and review engineering calculations, analyses, and design modifications associated with Power Uprate implementation. • Support project planning, scheduling, and risk management activities. • Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet scope requirements. • Maintain auditable engineering calculations and documentation. • Coordinate with operations, maintenance, transmission planning, and design engineering. • Support outage planning and execution for electrical system modifications. • Work with vendors, consultants, and external engineering firms on specialized studies. • Evaluate plant systems (thermal, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation & control) for Power Uprate capability and constraints. • Identify required upgrades or modifications to support increased output. • Perform or oversee system performance modeling and integration analyses across departments. • Ensure all Power Uprate activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., NRC, FERC, NERC, IEEE standards). • Prepare and support licensing submittals, technical reports, and responses to regulatory inquiries. • Identify technical risks associated with Power Uprate and electrical system modifications and develop mitigation strategies. • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, including arc flash and protection studies. • Promote strong safety culture and engineering rigor.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline • 8+ years of experience of engineering experience in power generation, utilities, or heavy industry • Demonstrated experience performing power system studies and electrical calculations • Hands-on experience with ETAP (or equivalent tools such as SKM, PSCAD, PowerWorld, etc.) • Strong knowledge of plant electrical distribution systems and grid interconnections • Leadership experience in complex technical projects • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain • Experience supporting plant Power Uprates or major capacity modifications • Expertise in arc flash, protection coordination, and short circuit analysis • Familiarity with nuclear or large fossil/hydro generation environments • Experience with regulatory requirements affecting electrical systems (NERC compliance, licensing) • Advanced analytical skills in power system modeling and simulation • Expertise in ETAP or similar electrical analysis platforms • Strong technical writing and documentation skills • Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits • 401(k) Savings Plan • Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions