Balance of Plant Senior Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Cranberry Township, PA

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About The Position

The Balance of Plant Senior Mechanical Engineer will support nuclear power plant systems design, including analyses and evaluations for plant modifications and operations, preparation and review of modification packages, drawings, technical specifications, procurement documents, vendor bid evaluations, and modification studies. The role may also involve developing engineering cost estimates, visiting client offices or plant sites, presenting engineering work and status to clients, and leading engineering project teams.

The position is with Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, which works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing projects involving existing plant life extensions and digital modernization, advanced reactor technologies, small modular reactors, reactor restarts, coal-to-nuclear conversion, and international nuclear construction. Employees may use relevant digital tools, including automation and AI, while remaining accountable for their work and applying professional judgment and review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• At least 5 years of experience in the power industry.
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants.
• The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with power uprates and/or turbine-related systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license; beneficial but not required.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review engineering analyses and evaluations supporting nuclear plant system modifications and operation, particularly hydraulic, heat transfer, and heat balance analyses.
• Prepare or review modification packages for operating nuclear power plants.
• Prepare or review functional mechanical drawings and other drawings for nuclear power plant systems.
• Prepare or review technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment.
• Conduct or review vendor bid evaluations for plant equipment.
• Perform studies and options evaluations for modifications to operating nuclear power plants.
• Develop engineering cost estimates for small to mid-sized client-requested work scopes.
• Visit client offices and/or plant sites to interface with clients and present engineering tasks and status.
• Lead engineering project teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Life and accident insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-up daycare
• FSA and HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-tax commuter account
• Merit scholarship program
• Employee discount program
• Corporate charitable giving program
• Tuition assistance
• First professional licensure bonus
• Employee referral bonus
• Paid annual personal/sick time
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior