Lead Engineer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions?  At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA.  We are creative. We think differently.  This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture.

Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada’s energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineering, Electrical Physical Design, located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid/Mobile work arrangement).

Responsible for leading a work group responsible for the design and implementation of physical electrical design including electrical raceway and cable management, electrical independence and separation, application of 3D modeling and digital design processes, and the installation of electrical equipment.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Provide oversite and direction to a distributed team of engineers and technologists.
• Support the execution of training and development plans.
• Developing the next generation of engineers to ensure future WEC bench strength. Mentor the team to aid in their technical development, project performance and work satisfaction.
• Engage with external customers, partners and WEC senior management as required.
• Support prioritization of engineering tasks by assessing project objectives, execution time, and implementation costs.
• Ensure best practices, lessons learned, & improvement are realized in project performance and margins.
• Provide management team information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing engineering data and trends.

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent with military and/or business experience.
• P.Eng. is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of strong and progressively more responsible leadership experience required.
• Effective oral and written communication with internal and external customers and engineering groups.
• Ability to gather and analyze input, evaluate alternatives, and make effective decisions.
• Excellent team building skills with ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership qualities and abilities
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices

Note: No relocation assistance is available for this position. 

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse is a firm believer in fostering a workplace that is powered by inclusive leaders, teams and culture.  This commitment separates us as a leader in our industry and differentiates from our competition. You will work closely with global leaders who will support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Together, and using the talents of our employees, we will advance technology and services to power a clean, carbon-free future.

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In Canada the following are representative of what we offer:

• Great compensation package
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays
• We encourage healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and with the potential to work from anywhere in Canada
• We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Incredible opportunity for growth in an innovation-driven, global company
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral and Recognition Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 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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