Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy • Metairie, LA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with three days a week in the office and two days remote. The position involves nuclear power plant systems design, including the preparation or review of modification packages for operating nuclear power plants, functional mechanical drawings, engineering analyses, technical specifications, procurement documents, vendor bid evaluations, and studies for plant modifications. Additionally, the role includes developing engineering cost estimates and interfacing with clients at their offices or plant sites to present engineering tasks and status. The Lead Mechanical Engineer is expected to lead engineering project teams and guide the use of modern tools like automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs. This includes overseeing engineers who program or script for automation and reviewing automated outputs. Experience with Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields is valued for effective oversight of automation and AI-enabled workflows.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program with academic coursework in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfers
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in the nuclear power industry
• Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations that apply to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants

Nice To Haves

• PE license is beneficial, but not required
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required
• Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows

Responsibilities

• Involvement in nuclear power plant systems design
• Preparation or review of modification packages for operating nuclear power plants
• Preparation or review of functional mechanical drawings and/or drawings for nuclear power plant systems
• Engineering analyses and evaluations to support modifications and operation of plant systems
• Preparation or review of technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment
• Vendor bid evaluations for plant equipment
• 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 office and/or plant site locations to interface with the client and make presentations related to engineering tasks and status
• Lead engineering project teams
• Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs
• Direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation
• Guide when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked
• Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & 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 (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

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