Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Albuquerque, NM

2d•$118,023 - $180,313•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a lead-level mechanical engineering role on multidisciplinary project design teams, with a hybrid work arrangement combining work from home and office work. The position involves leading mechanical design and analysis for special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements. It offers challenging work and opportunities for career advancement. The role includes technical oversight of assigned staff, management of assigned work within project schedules and budgets, preparation and review of calculations, designs, specifications, reports, and studies, and preparation of design inputs for drawings. The engineer will also develop budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline projects with simple scopes; communicate with vendors and customers; and mentor 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, national laboratories, and NNSA facilities through engineering design and consulting. Its work includes facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste and safely handling and processing nuclear material.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
BSME or MSME from an ABET-accredited engineering 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 experience in mechanical engineering, 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 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.
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, including data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project design teams, applying mechanical engineering expertise to special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements.
Monitor assigned staff on technical matters related 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.
Communicate with vendors through clearly written, complete specifications.
Prepare and review reports and studies.
Develop budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline projects with simple scopes, and monitor own work to ensure it is completed within budget and on schedule.
Interface directly with customers in project meetings.
Mentor junior engineers.