Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy • Warrenville, IL

1d • $118,023 - $180,313 • Hybrid

About The Position

This lead-level engineering position offers challenging opportunities in mechanical engineering and career advancement. The role leads mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project teams, applying mechanical engineering expertise to the design and analysis of special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, and interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements. The position has a hybrid arrangement, with a mix of work from home and office work.

The engineer monitors assigned staff on technical matters, maintains tasks within project schedules and budgets, prepares and reviews calculations, designs, specifications, and reports, and develops design inputs for drawing production. The role also develops budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, interfaces directly with customers, and mentors junior engineers. Candidates must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. The successful candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division provides engineering design and consulting support to contractors managing and operating U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. Its work includes supporting environmental cleanup of legacy nuclear weapons production facilities and preserving the country’s nuclear deterrent through the design of facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste and safely handling and processing nuclear material.

The company describes comprehensive healthcare, financial, and work-life benefits. Eligible employees may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus. The stated compensation range is $118,023–$180,313.

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 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 design codes, standards, and regulations, such as ASME B31 piping codes, 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 preferred; 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 relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless otherwise identified.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design engineering efforts on multidisciplinary project design teams.
• Apply mechanical engineering expertise to design and analyze special-purpose equipment, pressure vessels, interfacing systems, controls, and structural support elements.
• Monitor assigned staff on technical matters related to project assignments.
• Maintain assigned tasks within project schedules and budgets.
• 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 clear and complete specifications.
• Prepare and review reports and studies.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and work plans for single-discipline or simple-scope projects, and monitor own 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.
• Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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