Principal Engineer, Mechanical
About Us
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes. Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally.
- Competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families
- Bonus program for eligible employees
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee stock purchase program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs
- Disability and life insurance benefits
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days
Expected salary range of $151,200 to $168,000, varies based on experience.
Purpose of the Role
Performs advanced engineering problem solving in support of nuclear plant operations. Responsible for technical decisions. Possesses superior knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has excellent knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations. Functions with recognized industry-level of expertise in a technical area.
Responsibilities
- Perform independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses in support of technical projects.
- Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage, and implement engineering activities related to plant safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability ensuring compliance to customer's needs, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
- Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper configuration management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, and codes are used in preparation of plans and specifications.
- Provide technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve equipment and system problems.
- Provide initial or complete task management of engineering issues.
- Recommend equipment, new concepts, and techniques to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, correct design or material flaws, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.
- Support plant design modifications, testing, and problem solving.
- Assure all engineering products prepared or overseen are in accordance with applicable safety analyses, industry codes, and all regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement, and coordinate functional supervisory activities including, but not limited to, personnel, budgetary accountabilities, and planning goals with respect to engineering personnel.
- All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management (e.g., department duty coverage and/or call out, positions outside of department in support of outage activities).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical) with 10 years professional experience.
- Maintain minimum access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years experience in Combustion Turbines and/or Steam Turbine mechanical engineering and field support.
- Experience with GE 7HA and/or Siemens 501G Combustion Turbines or similar.
- One of the following:
- Recognized fleet or industry expert.
- Registered professional engineer.
- Master's or PhD in engineering or physical science.
- One of the following:
- Site/Corporate leadership (leads HITs, project manages outage or on-line work, lead for issue termination, troubleshooting lead).
- Industry leadership (chair EPRI committee, owners group committee chair, lead industry initiative).
- Interdepartmental experience.