Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This lead-level engineering role offers challenging opportunities in mechanical engineering and career advancement. The position leads mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project teams, applying expertise to special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements. It includes monitoring assigned staff’s technical work and managing assigned tasks to meet project schedules and budgets. The engineer prepares and reviews complex calculations, mechanical systems and equipment designs, documented design inputs for drawings, equipment specifications, and reports and studies. The role also involves developing budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, communicating with vendors, interfacing directly with customers in project meetings, and mentoring junior engineers.

The position supports Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division, which provides engineering design and consulting support to U.S. Department of Energy sites, national laboratories, and other government contractors. Project work may involve facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste or safely handling and processing nuclear material. The role has a hybrid arrangement, with a mix of work from home and in the office. U.S. citizenship is required, and the successful candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance. Employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools where relevant, while remaining accountable for their work and applying professional judgment and review.

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+ 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 codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design, 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; 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 to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project design teams.
• Apply mechanical engineering expertise to the design and analysis of special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements.
• Monitor assigned staff’s work on technical matters pertinent to project assignments.
• Keep assigned tasks within schedule and budget to meet project needs.
• Prepare and review complex calculations.
• Prepare and review mechanical systems and equipment designs.
• Prepare documented design inputs 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 project work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects.
• Monitor own work to ensure it is completed within budget and on 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.
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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