Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy • Atlanta, GA

2d • $118,023 - $180,313 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead-level mechanical engineering position supporting mission-critical projects in Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division. The role offers challenging mechanical engineering work and opportunities for career advancement. It uses a hybrid arrangement, combining work from home and in-office work.

The engineer leads mechanical design efforts on multidisciplinary project teams, applying expertise to special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements. The role includes monitoring assigned staff’s technical work, managing assigned tasks to project schedules and budgets, preparing and reviewing complex calculations and designs, and preparing design inputs, specifications, reports, and studies. The engineer also develops budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, interfaces with customers in project meetings, and mentors junior engineers.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division supports DOE sites and national laboratories, including the DOE Environmental Management Directorate and NNSA laboratories and sites. Its work includes designing facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste and safely handling and processing nuclear material.

The stated compensation range is $118,023–$180,313. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package, and individuals may also be eligible for a yearly discretionary bonus.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, with a strong academic background and interest in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, machine design, or thermal systems.
• 12 or more years of progressive, responsible mechanical engineering experience, ideally in a nuclear environment.
• Experience producing engineering designs and analyses for piping, pressure vessels, HVAC, and/or radioactive material handling systems.
• Working knowledge of applicable mechanical engineering design codes, standards, and regulations, such as ASME B31 piping codes, the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, and ASME AG-1.
• Experience with finite element analysis or advanced engineering software, such as ANSYS, AutoPIPE, Datacor/AFT flow simulation, Hourly Analysis Program, or Trace 700.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• DOE experience, preferably commercial or Navy experience.
• Field engineering and construction experience.
• Experience with CAD software such as Solidworks, Inventor, Microstation, or AutoCAD.
• Programming or scripting experience, such as Python, MATLAB, Mathcad, or advanced Excel.
• Experience with glovebox and hot cell design.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specified elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project teams, applying mechanical engineering expertise to special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements.
• Monitor assigned staff’s work on technical matters pertinent to project assignments and keep assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
• Prepare and review complex calculations.
• Prepare and review mechanical systems and equipment designs.
• Prepare documented design input for drawing production, including P&IDs, machine layouts, and general arrangements.
• Prepare and review equipment specifications and communicate with vendors through clearly written, complete specifications.
• Prepare and review reports and studies.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and project work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, and monitor personal work to ensure completion within budget and schedule.
• Interface directly with customers in project meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-up daycare.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (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.
• Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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