Principal Engineer

About the Role

Key duties include providing technical expertise for plant safety, reliability, maintainability and availability; ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of engineering work with proper configuration management; diagnosing equipment and system issues; conducting independent research, reviews, and analyses; managing engineering tasks; recommending equipment, concepts, and techniques to improve performance and reduce costs; supporting design modifications, testing, and problem solving; and guaranteeing compliance with safety analyses, codes, and regulatory requirements. The role also involves supervising engineering personnel, managing budgets, and planning goals related to engineering activities. • Deliver advanced engineering solutions and make technical decisions for power plant projects. • Ensure plant safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability while meeting customer, regulatory, and corporate requirements. • Maintain accurate, complete, and timely engineering documentation with proper configuration management. • Diagnose and resolve equipment and system problems through expert consultation. • Conduct independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses to support technical initiatives. • Lead task management of engineering issues and recommend equipment, concepts, or techniques to improve performance and reduce costs. • Support plant design modifications, testing, and problem‑solving activities. • Verify that all engineering deliverables comply with safety analyses, industry codes, and regulatory standards. • Supervise engineering staff, manage budgets, and set planning goals for the engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸engineering solutions
• ▸plant safety
• ▸doc management
• ▸problem diagnosis
• ▸technical research
• ▸compliance verification

What You Bring

The primary purpose of this position is to perform advanced engineering problem‑solving for power plants, make technical decisions, and apply superior functional‑discipline knowledge while adhering to industry codes and regulations. Minimum qualifications are a BS in Engineering and at least 10 years of professional experience with exceptional performance, subject to VP of Engineering approval. Preferred qualifications include a strong performance rating over the past two years, process‑engineering experience in the natural‑gas industry, rotating‑equipment expertise, recognition as a fleet or industry expert, a professional engineering license, and demonstrated leadership in site or corporate projects, outage management, issue resolution, or interdepartmental collaboration. • Minimum: BS in Engineering, 10+ years of outstanding professional experience; approval by VP Engineering required. • Preferred: recent strong performance rating, natural‑gas process‑engineering experience, rotating‑equipment expertise, recognized industry expert, professional engineer licensure, and leadership in outage/project management or interdepartmental initiatives.

Requirements

• ▸bs engineering
• ▸10+ years
• ▸pe license
• ▸natural gas
• ▸rotating equipment
• ▸leadership

Benefits

Our culture and employee experience are driven by passion and purpose, creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet. People are the driving force behind our success, and Constellation offers fulfilling career paths with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in the fight against climate change. Constellation provides a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive salaries, a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase program, and extensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plus a robust wellness program. Employees also receive paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days, supporting both professional and personal thriving. The expected salary range for this role is $144,900 to $161,000, depending on experience, and includes the full benefits package described above.

Work Environment

Onsite