Lead Mechanical Engineer 1 - Nuclear
About The Position
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will support nuclear power plant systems design, including work for operating plants. The role prepares or reviews modification packages, functional mechanical drawings and other system drawings, engineering analyses and evaluations, technical specifications, procurement documents, vendor bid evaluations, and studies and options evaluations for plant modifications. Additional opportunities include developing engineering cost estimates for small to mid-sized client-requested scopes, visiting client offices or plant sites to interface with clients and present engineering work and status, and leading engineering project teams. The position is with Sargent & Lundy's Nuclear Power Group, which works on nuclear engineering, design, and licensing, including existing-plant life extensions and digital modernization, advanced reactor technology, small modular reactors, reactor restarts, coal-to-nuclear conversion, and international nuclear new-build projects. Employees may use relevant data, automation, AI, programming, and other digital tools, while applying professional judgment and review. U.S. work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the power industry.
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to mechanical engineering design of nuclear power plants.
Nice To Haves
- A Professional Engineer (PE) license is beneficial but not required.
- Experience or interest in AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant to the role.
Responsibilities
- Prepare or review modification packages for operating nuclear power plants.
- Prepare or review functional mechanical drawings and other drawings for nuclear power plant systems.
- Prepare or review engineering analyses and evaluations to support plant modifications and operation of plant systems.
- Prepare or review technical specifications and procurement documents for plant equipment.
- Conduct vendor bid evaluations for plant equipment.
- Conduct 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 offices and/or plant sites to interface with clients and present engineering tasks and status.
- Lead engineering project teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- FSA and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
